John Rusling Block
John Rusling Block (born February 15, 1935) is an American politician. He served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 through 1986. He later became a lobbyist.
John R. Block | |
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| 21st United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office January 23, 1981 – February 14, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert Bergland |
| Succeeded by | Richard E. Lyng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1935 Galesburg, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Rathje "Sue" Block |
| Children | Hans Block Cynthia Block Christine Block |
| Alma mater | U.S. Military Academy |
Other websites
- John Block profile from a site on Presidents
- Essays on John Block from 1977 Archived 2006-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Block's Resignation letter to Reagan Archived 2015-09-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Horatio Alger Award site Archived 2006-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Essay by him
- Friends of the World Food Program Archived 2008-08-27 at the Wayback Machine United States agency helping raise funds and awareness about global hunger
- John Block Reports Archived 2016-03-06 at the Wayback Machine Archived radio commentary from John Block's weekly radio spot about agriculture and government
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