Clark T. Randt Jr.

Clark T. Randt Jr.
雷德
Randt in 2015
8th United States Ambassador to China
In office
July 23, 2001 – January 20, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJoseph Prueher
Succeeded byJon Huntsman Jr.
Personal details
Born (1945-11-24) November 24, 1945 (age 79)
Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSarah Talcott Randt
ChildrenClark Randt III
Paull M. Randt
Clare T. Randt
Alma materYale University
University of Michigan Law School
ProfessionLawyer

Clark T. "Sandy" Randt Jr. (Chinese: 雷德; Pinyin: Léi Dé; born November 24, 1945) is an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from July 23, 2001 to January 20, 2009, making him the longest-serving U.S. Ambassador to China. Randt was formerly a partner with the law firm of Shearman & Sterling in Hong Kong, where he headed the firm's China practice.