Clifton R. Wharton Jr.

Clifton Reginald Wharton, Jr.
11th United States Deputy Secretary of State
In office
January 27, 1993 – November 8, 1993
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byLawrence Eagleburger
Succeeded byStrobe Talbott
Personal details
Born(1926-09-13)September 13, 1926
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 2024(2024-11-17) (aged 98)
New York City, New York, U.S.

Clifton Reginald Wharton Jr. (September 13, 1926 – November 17, 2024) was an American university president, corporate executive and former United States Deputy Secretary of State[1]

Wharton Jr. died from cancer in New York City on November 16, 2024, at the age of 98.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Ifill, Gwen (23 December 1992). "THE TRANSITION; CHRISTOPHER AND ASPIN NAMED FOR STATE DEPT. AND PENTAGON". The New York Times (published 1992-12-23). Retrieved 2008-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Black American Pioneer, Dr. Clifton R. Wharton Jr, Dies At 98". Accesswire. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Clifton R. Wharton Jr., Who Broke Racial Barriers, Is Dead at 98". The New York Times. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.


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