Clark T. Randt, Jr.
| Clark T. Randt Jr. 雷德 |
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Ambassador Clark T. Randt Jr.
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| United States Ambassador to China | |
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In office July 23, 2001 – January 20, 2009 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Joseph Prueher |
| Succeeded by | Jon Huntsman Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 24, 1945 Connecticut |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Talcott Randt |
| Children | Clark Randt III Paull M. Randt Clare T. Randt |
| Alma mater |
Yale University University of Michigan Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Clark T. Randt Jr. (Chinese: 雷德; Pinyin: Léi Dé; born November 24, 1945) was the United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from July 23, 2001 to January 20, 2009, making him the longest-serving U.S. Ambassador to China. Randt was formerly a partner with the law firm of Shearman & Sterling in Hong Kong, where he headed the firm's China practice.
After preparing at The Hotchkiss School, Randt graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1968 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1975. He also attended Harvard Law School where he was awarded the East Asia Legal Studies Traveling Fellowship to China. While at Yale, he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity with George W. Bush.
From 1968 to 1972, Randt served in the United States Air Force Security Service, and in 1974 he was the China representative of the National Council for United States-China Trade.
Randt was a resident of Beijing from 1982 through 1984 where he served as First Secretary and Commercial Attache at the U.S. Embassy. He then lived in Hong Kong for 18 years, most recently as a partner with the international law firm of Shearman & Sterling where he headed the firm's China practice. Randt was Governor and First Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. He is a member of the New York and Hong Kong bars and is a recognized expert on Chinese law. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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