George Shultz

Also known as George Pratt Shultz, George P. Shultz, George Schultz

American politician (1920–2021)

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New York City, New York, USA

George Pratt Shultz was an American economist, elder statesman, and businessman. He served in various positions under three different Republican presidents. Along with Elliot Richardson, he was one of two individuals to serve in four different Cabinet positions.

Known for

The Corridors of Power — Self2022
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley — Self (archive footage)2019
Meeting Gorbachev — Self2019
The Power of Zero2018
The Arrow of Time — Self2017
American Umpire2016
The American President — William McKinley2000
23 — Self (archive footage)1998
Reagan — Self1998
First Tuesday1983

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Key facts

President: Ronald Reagan
Deputy: Walter J. Stoessel Jr. Kenneth W. Dam John C. Whitehead
Preceded by: Alexander Haig
Succeeded by: James Baker
Born: George Pratt Shultz , ( 1920-12-13 ) December 13, 1920, New York City , U.S.
Died: February 6, 2021 (2021-02-06) (aged 100), Stanford, California , U.S.
Resting place: Dawes Cemetery, Cummington, Massachusetts , U.S.
Party: Republican
Spouses: Helena O'Brien ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. February 16, 1946</span>"}]]}'>1946 ; died 1995 ) Charlotte Mailliard ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1997 )
Relatives: Tyler Shultz (grandson)
Education: Princeton University ( BS ) Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( PhD )
Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom , (1989)
Allegiance: United States
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Service years: 1942–1945
Rank: Captain
Battles wars: World War II Battle of Angaur

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: George
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City
Place of death: Stanford
Occupation: entrepreneur
Position held: United States Secretary of Labor
Educated at: Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Episcopal Church
Notable work: book
Field of work: entrepreneurship
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: United States Marine Corps
Military rank: finance minister
Image: George Pratt Shultz (headshot).jpg
Number of children: 5
Work location: Cambridge

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Commons category: George P. Shultz
date of birth: 1920-12-13
member of: Mont Pelerin Society
name in native language: George Pratt Shultz
date of death: 2021-02-06
subject has role: centenarian

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Encyclopedic overview

George Pratt Shultz (/ʃʊlts/ SHUULTS; December 13, 1920 – February 6, 2021) was an American economist, businessman, diplomat, and statesman who served in various positions under presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. A member of the Republican Party, he is one of only two persons to have held four different Cabinet-level posts, the other being Elliot Richardson. As the 60th United States secretary of state, Shultz played a major role in shaping the foreign policy of the Reagan administration, and conservative foreign policy thought thereafter.

Born in New York City, Shultz grew up in Englewood, New Jersey. After graduating from Princeton University, he served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. After the war, Shultz earned a Doctor of Philosophy in industrial economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He taught at MIT from 1948 to 1957, taking a leave of absence in 1955 to take a position on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Council of Economic Advisers. After serving as dean of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, he accepted President Nixon's appointment as United States Secretary of Labor.

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