History / Offices

U.S. Trade Representative

7 people have held this office since Mar 26, 1975. Now: Jamieson Greer.

Holders
7
3 R · 3 D · 1 U
Longest tenure
4 years
Robert Zoellick
Current
20 months
Jamieson Greer, since Feb 26, 2025
history/office/u-s-trade-representativeEvery holder, newest first
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19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Frederick B. Dent · 1975-03-26 – 1977-01-20 · RepublicanRobert Zoellick · 2001-02-07 – 2005-02-22 · RepublicanRon Kirk · 2009-03-18 – 2013-03-15 · DemocratMichael Froman · 2013-06-21 – 2017-01-20 · DemocratRobert Lighthizer · 2017-05-15 – 2021-01-20 · RepublicanKatherine Tai · 2021-03-18 – 2025-01-20 · DemocratJamieson Greer · 2025-02-26 – present
Jamieson Greer
Feb 26, 2025 – present · 20 months · appointed by Donald Trump
Katherine Tai D
Mar 18, 2021 – Jan 20, 2025 · 3.8 years · appointed by Joe Biden
Robert Lighthizer R
May 15, 2017 – Jan 20, 2021 · 3.7 years · appointed by Donald Trump
Michael Froman D
Jun 21, 2013 – Jan 20, 2017 · 3.6 years · appointed by Barack Obama
Ron Kirk D
Mar 18, 2009 – Mar 15, 2013 · 4 years · appointed by Barack Obama
Robert Zoellick R
Feb 7, 2001 – Feb 22, 2005 · 4 years · appointed by George W. Bush
Frederick B. Dent R
Mar 26, 1975 – Jan 20, 1977 · 22 months · appointed by Gerald Ford

Dates are from Wikidata, which has gaps for some historical offices. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.