Michael Froman
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 | August 20, 1962 San Rafael, California, U.S. |
| 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.
References
- "Froman, Michael B. - Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics 2012 White House Employee". Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- "Michael Froman '91 joins White House in joint security, economic post". New and Events,Harvard Law School. Harvard Law School. February 2, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- Associated Press (May 2, 2013) "Obama nominates economic adviser Michael Froman as next US trade representative", The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- Epstein, Jennifer (May 2, 2013) "President Obama picks Penny Pritzker for Commerce, Michael Froman for trade rep", Politico. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
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