Clifford M. Hardin
Clifford Hardin | |
|---|---|
| 17th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office January 21, 1969 – November 17, 1971 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Orville Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Earl Butz |
| 1st and 12th Chancellor of the University of Nebraska System | |
| In office November 1, 1968 – January 20, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Durwood B. Varner |
| In office July 1, 1954 – October 31, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben G. Gustavson |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Soshnik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1915 Knightstown, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 2010 (aged 94) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Martha Wood |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Purdue University, West Lafayette (BS, MS, PhD) |
Clifford Morris Hardin (October 9, 1915 – April 4, 2010) was an American politician who served as the first president of the University of Nebraska. He served as the United States secretary of agriculture from 1969 to 1971 under President Richard Nixon.