George Pratt Shultz

George Pratt Shultz

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Biography

George Pratt Shultz was an American economist, businessman, diplomat, and statesman who served in various positions under presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. A member of the Republican Party, he is one of only two persons to have held four different Cabinet-level posts, the other being Elliot Richardson.

"[It was an attempt] to stick the Congress's finger in King Hussein's eye."

George Pratt Shultz

"I learned in business that you had to be very careful when you told somebody that's working for you to do something, because the chances were very high he'd do it. In government, you don't have to worry about that."

George Pratt Shultz

"Oh, you know. I am secretary of state. My trips aren't successful. I just talk to people."

George Pratt Shultz

"I learned in business that you had to be very careful when you told somebody that's working for you to do something, because the chances were very high he'd do it. In government, you don't have to worry about that."

George Pratt Shultz

"[It was an attempt] to stick the Congress's finger in King Hussein's eye."

George Pratt Shultz

"Oh, you know. I am secretary of state. My trips aren't successful. I just talk to people."

George Pratt Shultz