Clifton R. Wharton Jr.
Clifton Reginald Wharton Jr. | |
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Wharton in 1987 | |
| 11th United States Deputy Secretary of State | |
| In office January 27, 1993 – November 8, 1993 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Eagleburger |
| Succeeded by | Strobe Talbott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clifton Reginald Wharton Jr. September 13, 1926 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2024 (aged 98) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Dolores Duncan (m. 1950) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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Clifton Reginald Wharton Jr. (September 13, 1926 – November 16, 2024) was an American university president, corporate executive, and United States deputy secretary of state.
In his multiple careers, he was an African-American pioneer.