Sam Clovis
American politician (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Harvey Clovis Jr. (born September 18, 1949)[1] is a former United States Air Force officer, talk radio host, and political figure. Clovis is currently retired in Iowa.
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Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Harvey Clovis Jr. (1949-09-18) September 18, 1949 (age 74) Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Charlotte Chase |
Children | 3 |
Education | U.S. Air Force Academy (BA) Golden Gate University (MBA) University of Alabama (DPA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1971–1996 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 70th Fighter Squadron |
Clovis unsuccessfully ran for Iowa state treasurer in the 2014 elections. He was national co-chair of Donald Trump's campaign in the 2016 presidential election. In January 2017, Trump appointed Clovis a senior White House adviser to the USDA. In July 2017, Trump nominated Clovis as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics in the United States Department of Agriculture.[2] On November 2, 2017, Clovis withdrew from consideration for the appointment following news of his involvement in the 2017 Special Counsel investigation.[3] He resigned from the USDA effective May 4, 2018.[4]