Jamieson Lee Greer is an American attorney and Air Force veteran who is the presumptive nominee for United States Trade Representative in the Second Trump Administration. He previously served in the First Trump Administration as Chief of Staff to Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer from 2017 to 2020. Greer is currently a partner in international trade at King & Spalding. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Jamieson Greer | |
|---|---|
 Greer in 2018 | |
| United States Trade Representative Presumptive nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump (elect) |
| Succeeding | Katherine Tai |
| Chief of Staff to the United States Trade Representative | |
| In office May 15, 2017 – April 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Representative | Robert Lighthizer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jamieson Lee Greer 1979/1980 (age 44/45) Paradise, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 2008–2012 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Air and Space Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal |
Greer is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and, if confirmed, he would be the first Mormon Cabinet-level officer since Mike Leavitt served as Secretary of Health and Human Services in 2009.[1]
Early life and education
editJamieson Lee Greer was born to Mike Greer, a Paradise Unified School District Trustee. He graduated from Paradise High School in Paradise, California, in 1998. He spent two years on mission in Brussels.[2] He attended Brigham Young University where he majored in International relations.[2] Greer pursued masters degrees from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and Sciences Po.[3] He later attended the University of Virginia School of Law.[4] Between September and December 2007, Greer worked as a law clerk for the European Court of Justice.
Military service
editFrom 2008 to 2012, Greer served as an Officer in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps. He served in Kansas, the Republic of Türkiye, and was deployed to Iraq where he served as chief of military justice.[2][5] He was honorably discharged from service in 2012.
Career
editAfter leaving the U.S. Air Force, Greer worked in private law firms specializing in trade law, including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. He represented U.S. Steel in a lawsuit against China.[2] He is a partner in international trade at King & Spalding.[5]
Chief of Staff to the Trade Representative
editGreer served as the Chief of Staff to trade representative Robert Lighthizer between 2017 and 2020.[5]
Trade Representative
editIn November 2024, President-elect Donald Trump named Greer as his United States Trade Representative.[5]
References
edit- ^ Benson, Samuel (November 27, 2024). "Trump nominates Latter-day Saint lawyer as his trade chief". Deseret News. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Paradise man has key role in US trade under Trump administration". Chico Enterprise-Record. April 20, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ https://www.kslaw.com/people/jamieson-greer
- ^ Cook, Nancy; Mohsin, Saleha; Hordern, Annmarie; Leonard, Jenny (November 26, 2024). "Trump Team Prepares to Announce Greer as US Trade Representative". Bloomberg News. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Swanson, Ana (November 26, 2024). "Trump Selects Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative". The New York Times. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
External links
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