Clifton R. Wharton Jr.

Clifton Reginald Wharton Jr. (September 13, 1926 – November 17, 2024) was an American university president, corporate executive and former United States Deputy Secretary of State[1]

Clifton Reginald Wharton, Jr.
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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(1926-09-13)September 13, 1926
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 2024(2024-11-17) (aged 98)
New York City, New York, U.S.

Wharton Jr. died from cancer in New York City on November 16, 2024, at the age of 98.[2][3]

References

  1. Ifill, Gwen (23 December 1992). "THE TRANSITION; CHRISTOPHER AND ASPIN NAMED FOR STATE DEPT. AND PENTAGON". The New York Times (published 1992-12-23). Retrieved 2008-08-11.
  2. Black American Pioneer, Dr. Clifton R. Wharton Jr, Dies At 98.. Accesswire. 17 November 2024. https://www.accesswire.com/943743/black-american-pioneer-dr-clifton-r-wharton-jr-dies-at-98. Retrieved 17 November 2024. 
  3. Clifton R. Wharton Jr., Who Broke Racial Barriers, Is Dead at 98. The New York Times. 17 November 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/us/politics/clifton-r-wharton-jr-dead.html. Retrieved 17 November 2024.