American businessperson and board member, Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth at Mastercard Incorporated and former US Trade representative From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Braverman Goodman Froman (born August 20, 1962)[1] is an American lawyer and politician. He was the U.S. Trade Representative from 2013 to 2017.
Mike Froman | |
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17th United States Trade Representative | |
In office June 21, 2013 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Miriam Sapiro Robert Holleyman |
Preceded by | Ron Kirk |
Succeeded by | Robert Lighthizer |
United States Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs | |
In office January 20, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | San Rafael, California, U.S. | August 20, 1962
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Nancy Goodman |
Children | 3 |
Education | Princeton University (BA) St Antony's College, Oxford (MA, PhD) Harvard University (JD) |
He was Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs, a position held jointly at the National Security Council and the National Economic Council.[2]
On May 2, 2013 President Barack Obama nominated him to succeed Ambassador Ron Kirk as the U.S. Trade Representative.[3][4] He was confirmed on June 19, 2013.
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