Clifton R. Wharton Jr.

Clifton Reginald Wharton Jr.
Wharton in 1987
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
Clifton Reginald Wharton Jr.

(1926-09-13)September 13, 1926
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 2024(2024-11-16) (aged 98)
New York City, U.S.
Spouse
Dolores Duncan
(m. 1950)
Children2
Parent

Clifton Reginald Wharton Jr. (September 13, 1926 – November 16, 2024) was an American university president, corporate executive, and United States deputy secretary of state.[1]

In his multiple careers, he was an African-American pioneer.[vague]

  1. ^ Ifill, Gwen (December 23, 1992). "THE TRANSITION; CHRISTOPHER AND ASPIN NAMED FOR STATE DEPT. AND PENTAGON". The New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2008.