Daniel R. Pearson
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Daniel R. Pearson is the Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Pearson, a Republican from Minnesota
, was nominated to the United States International Trade Commission
by President George W. Bush
and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 21, 2004 for the term ending June 16, 2011. He began serving as a Commissioner on October 8, 2003, under a recess appointment. President Bush designated him Chairman from June 17, 2006 through June 16, 2008.
Prior to his appointment, Chairman Pearson was Assistant Vice President of Public Affairs for Cargill
, in Wayzata
, Minnesota
. His work focused primarily on trade policy issues, including the World Trade Organization
(WTO) agricultural negotiations, the efforts of China
and other countries to join the WTO, the global “level playing field” initiative for the oilseed sector, the U.S.-Mexico
sweetener dispute, and the effects of domestic agricultural policies on U.S. competitiveness. Before his appointment to Assistant Vice President, he served as a policy analyst in the public affairs department from 1987 to 1998.
From 1981 to 1987, Chairman Pearson was the agricultural legislative assistant to Senator Rudy Boschwitz
in Washington, D.C.
, where he was responsible for legislative and regulatory issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Agricultural Committee. He also served as staff of the Subcommittee on Foreign Agricultural Policy, chaired by Senator Boschwitz.
From 1979 to 1980, Daniel Pearson farmed in a diversified 800 acres (3.2 km²) operation with his father and brother in Ogilvie, Minnesota
. His extensive experience encompasses both trade-related matters and hands-on agricultural work.
Chairman Pearson holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree, both in agricultural economics, from the University of Minnesota
. He resides in Oakton, Virginia
with his wife, Cindy, and two children.
Pearson, a Republican from Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, was nominated to the United States International Trade Commission
United States International Trade Commission
The United States International Trade Commission is an independent, bi-partisan, quasi-judicial, federal agency of the United States that provides trade expertise to both the legislative and executive branches. Further, the agency determines the impact of imports on U.S...
by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 21, 2004 for the term ending June 16, 2011. He began serving as a Commissioner on October 8, 2003, under a recess appointment. President Bush designated him Chairman from June 17, 2006 through June 16, 2008.
Prior to his appointment, Chairman Pearson was Assistant Vice President of Public Affairs for Cargill
Cargill
Cargill, Incorporated is a privately held, multinational corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Founded in 1865, it is now the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue. If it were a public company, it would rank, as of 2011, number 13 on the Fortune 500,...
, in Wayzata
Wayzata, Minnesota
Wayzata is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, a western suburb of Minneapolis. Wayzata came into existence in the center of Chief Shakopee's Indian village.-Early settlement:...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. His work focused primarily on trade policy issues, including the World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization is an organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade. The organization officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade , which commenced in 1948...
(WTO) agricultural negotiations, the efforts of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and other countries to join the WTO, the global “level playing field” initiative for the oilseed sector, the U.S.-Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
sweetener dispute, and the effects of domestic agricultural policies on U.S. competitiveness. Before his appointment to Assistant Vice President, he served as a policy analyst in the public affairs department from 1987 to 1998.
From 1981 to 1987, Chairman Pearson was the agricultural legislative assistant to Senator Rudy Boschwitz
Rudy Boschwitz
Rudolph Ely "Rudy" Boschwitz is a former Independent-Republican United States Senator from Minnesota. He served in the Senate from December 1978 to January 1991, in the 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, and 101st congresses. He was then defeated by Paul Wellstone.-Life and career:Boschwitz was born...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, where he was responsible for legislative and regulatory issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Agricultural Committee. He also served as staff of the Subcommittee on Foreign Agricultural Policy, chaired by Senator Boschwitz.
From 1979 to 1980, Daniel Pearson farmed in a diversified 800 acres (3.2 km²) operation with his father and brother in Ogilvie, Minnesota
Ogilvie, Minnesota
Ogilvie is a city in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 369 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. His extensive experience encompasses both trade-related matters and hands-on agricultural work.
Chairman Pearson holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree, both in agricultural economics, from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. He resides in Oakton, Virginia
Oakton, Virginia
Oakton is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the United States. The population was 29,348 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 22124.-Geography:Oakton is located at...
with his wife, Cindy, and two children.