Earl Butz | |
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| 18th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office December 2, 1971 – October 4, 1976 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Clifford M. Hardin |
| Succeeded by | John Knebel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Earl Lauer Butz July 3, 1909 Albion, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2008 (aged 98) Kensington, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Powell
(m. 1937; died 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Purdue University, West Lafayette (BS, MS, PhD) |
Earl Lauer "Rusty"[1] Butz (July 3, 1909 – February 2, 2008) was a United States government official who served as the secretary of agriculture under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. His policies favored large-scale corporate farming and an end to New Deal programs.
- ^ Philpott, Tom (February 8, 2008). "A reflection on the lasting legacy of 1970s USDA Secretary Earl Butz". Grist. Retrieved January 16, 2019.