Background
Yeutter, Clayton Keith was born on December 10, 1930 in Eustis, Nebraska, United States. Son of Reinhold F. and Laura P. Yeutter.
lawyer United States Secretary of Agriculture
Yeutter, Clayton Keith was born on December 10, 1930 in Eustis, Nebraska, United States. Son of Reinhold F. and Laura P. Yeutter.
Bachelor of Science, Nebraska University, 1952. Juris Doctor, Nebraska University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics, Nebraska University, 1966.
Doctorate (honorary), Arizona University. Doctorate (honorary), Clemson University. Doctorate (honorary), Georgetown University.
Doctorate (honorary), Santa Clara University. Doctorate (honorary), Nebraska University. Doctorate (honorary), Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Doctorate (honorary), University Maryland. Doctorate (honorary), DePaul University.
Farmer, rancher, Nebraska, 1957-1975. Member faculty department agricultural economics University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1960-1966. Director University Nebraska Mission in Colombia, South American, 1968-1970.
Executive assistant to Governor State of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1966-1968. Regional director Committee for Reelection of President, 1972. Administrator for consumer and marketing services.
United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1970-1971, assistant secretary for marketing & consumer services, 1973-1974, assistant secretary for international affairs & commodity programs, 1974-1975. Deputy special trade representative Executive Office of the President, 1975-1977. Senior partner Nelson, Harding, Yeutter & Leonard, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1977-1978.
President, Chief Executive Officer Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 1978-1985. United States Trade Republican Executive Office of the President, Washington, 1985-1989. Secretary United States Department of Agriculture, 1989-1991.
Chairman Republican National Committee, 1991-1992. Counsellor to the President for domestic policy The White House, 1992. Senior advisor Hogan & Hartson LLP, since 1993.
Member board directors Neogen Corporation, since 2007. Board chairman American Commercial Lines, Inc. With United States Air Force, 1952-1957, with United States Air Force Reserve, 1957-1987.
Former trustee Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois. Past board directors Chicago Council on Foreign Rels. Past board visitors School Business Administration Georgetown University.
Former trustee, member Executive Committee Farm Foundation, Oak Brook, Illinois Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1957, United States Air Force Reserve, 1957-1987. Member Nebraska Bar Association.
Married Lillian Jeanne Vierk. Children— Brad, Gregg, Kim, Van.