Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. (born March 26, 1960) is an American politician, businessman and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009 and as United States Ambassador to China from 2009 to 2011. He has served in the administrations of four U.S.
Date of Birth
- 1960-03-26
Place of Birth
- Palo Alto, California, United States of America
Political Party
- Republican Party
Profession
- Politician
Also Known As
- Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr.
Religion
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Education
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Utah
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Government
- Governor of Utah
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Required listening: 5 favorite podcasts
… one. Recent guests have included Michael Barone, foreign policy expert Elliott Abrams, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, Gov. Jon Huntsman of Utah, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky — you get the picture. Note: Though I do have some minimal connection to a few of …
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David Frum’s new novel is awful
… existence of Georgetown cocktail parties and Senior Fellow at Fill-in-the-Blank for so long that for him a major crisis is Jon Huntsman not being president. Walter Schotzke faces no real crisis; he’s only an avatar for Frum to continue his tantrum against …
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Gingrich all but concedes his campaign is over
… repeated that showing in New Hampshire. Other candidates — Tim Pawlenty, Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman — dropped out before South Carolina voters went to the polls in January. Gingrich stayed in with the hope of becoming the …
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Jimmy Carter: I’d be ‘comfortable’ with Mitt Romney
… This is not the first time Carter has praised a Republican presidential hopeful. Last spring, he described former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as “very attractive to me personally.” Huntsman, however, recently said he found those kind words less-than-helpful …
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Huntsman: ‘It looks increasingly like we have a nominee’
Former presidential candidate Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman told The Daily Caller that after Mitt Romney ‘s victories in the Maryland, D.C. and Wisconsin primaries Tuesday night, the …
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Christianity and evolution: Are they mutually exclusive?
… on the left attempt to portray conservatives as engaging in a “ war on science .” In 2012, evolution resurfaced when Jon Huntsman Tweeted, “To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.” At the same …
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TheDC Morning: Just call us award-winning
… as well, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s supposed use painkillers to get through GOP debates, how former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman felt betrayed by Sen. John McCain’s endorsement of Mitt Romney, that Romney is apparently a clean freak when it comes …
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Huntsman felt betrayed by McCain’s endorsement of Romney
Former Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman felt betrayed when Arizona Sen. John McCain endorsed Mitt Romney ahead of the crucial New Hampshire primary. Interviewed for the …
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Ex-Huntsman and Barbour aide offers Mitt Romney some advice
… James Richardson , a senior communications aide for Jon Huntsman ’s presidential campaign, will join this week a prominent ..... of the Bay Stater as “ scared mittless .” When Jon Huntsman forwent his campaign earlier this year, the criticism of …
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Crossing the Mormonism Rubicon
… middle of a “Mormon moment,” highlighting the fact that there is a Mormon presidential candidate (there were two until Jon Huntsman dropped out), a critically acclaimed Broadway musical poking fun at Mormonism and a general discussion about Mormon theology …
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