Daniel Robert Glickman

Background

He was born on November 24, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Milton and Gladys Anne (Kopelman) Glickman.

Education

Daniel graduated from Southeast High School in 1962. He recieved his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1966 and his J.D. from George Washington University in 1969.

Career

In 1969 and 1970, Glickman worked as a trial attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, then was a partner in a law firm, Sargent, Klenda and Glickman.

Worked as Associate Sargent, Klenda & Glickman, Wichita, 1971—1973, partner, 1973—1976.

In November 1976, Glickman was elected as a Democrat to represent Kansas's 4th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was subsequently re-elected eight times, serving until January 1995. While in Congress, Glickman was chair of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Glickman was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1994.

Following his defeat in Congress, President Bill Clinton appointed Glickman as Secretary of Agriculture, a post he held until 2001.

Following his departure from public office, Glickman held a variety of roles in civic-oriented nonprofits. He is a common media interviewee.

In 2004, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) announced that Glickman would replace Jack Valenti as its chief lobbyist, and he ended up serving as Chairman and CEO of the MPAA until 2010.

After Clinton's term ended, Glickman became the head of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and later director of Harvard's Institute of Politics.

Glickman became Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program, a nongovernmental, nonpartisan discussion fellowship for public leaders.

Achievements

• Daniel Robert Glickman has been listed as a noteworthy Federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• article

  • Dan Glickman nomination: Hearing before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first ... of Agriculture, March 28, 1995 (S. hrg) 1995

• book

  • Securing our place in the global economy (Alfred M. Landon lectures on public issues) 1995

Views

In his Twitter Daniel wrote: " I don't get the reluctance to wear face masks. The evidence is clear, it will save thousands of lives. We wear seat belts in cars. We don't smoke on airplanes. Schools require vaccinations. Until we get an effective vaccine, if you're a patriot, wear a mask! #MaskUp "

Quotations: With new leadership under President Biden and Vice President Harris, America can restore its global leadership role, based on our traditions of high moral values, alleviating famine, hunger, and human suffering, leading an engaged Diplomacy to restore our role as city on a hill

Membership

Daniel is a member of many organizations and associations: American Film Institute, Communities in Schools, Food Research & Action Center, National 4-H Council, Center for United States Global Engagemen, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Alpha Museum, Kansas Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar and others.

• American Film Institute

• Communities in Schools

• Food Research & Action Center

• Center for United States Global Engagemen

• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Personality

Quotes from others about the person

• President Lawrence H. Summers praised the selection. “Dan Glickman has an enormous range of practical experience in politics and policy at the highest levels,” Summers said. “He has consistently been able to work with people across the political spectrum to shape solutions to a variety of challenges facing America. He will be a great addition to the Harvard community, a great mentor to our students, and a great leader for the IOP.”

Connections

Married Rhoda Joyce Yura on August 21, 1966. The couple have 2 children: Jonathan and Amy.

Father:

Milton Glickman

Mother:

Gladys Anne (Kopelman) Glickman

Spouse:

Rhoda Joyce Yura

child:

Amy Glickman

child:

Jonathan Glickman

References

• Former agriculture secretary to direct IOP
  2002
• Interviews - Modern Meat | FRONTLINE