Clark T. Randt Jr. 雷德 | |
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8th United States Ambassador to China | |
In office July 23, 2001 – January 20, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Joseph Prueher |
Succeeded by | Jon Huntsman Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Connecticut, U.S. | November 24, 1945
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sarah Talcott Randt |
Children | Clark Randt III Paull M. Randt Clare T. Randt |
Alma mater | Yale University University of Michigan Law School |
Profession | Lawyer |
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.