Jack Parnell | |
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United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office April 20, 1989 –May 1, 1991 [1] | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Secretary | Clayton Yeutter |
Preceded by | Peter C. Myers |
Succeeded by | Ann Veneman |
Personal details | |
Born | Leavenworth,Washington,U.S. | May 7,1935
Political party | Republican [2] |
Spouse(s) | Susan Musso |
Children | 3 |
Parnell was born in Leavenworth,Washington on May 7,1935. He graduated from Western College of Auctioneering. Parnell is married to Susan Musso and have 3 children. [3]
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