Rob Portman

Robert Jones Portman (born December 19, 1955) is an American lawyer and the current United States Trade Representative, a post carrying the rank of Ambassador. From 1993 to 2005, he was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, representing that state's second congressional district (map), which stretches along the Ohio River from the Hamilton County suburbs of Cincinnati east to Scioto County. He was confirmed by the Senate as Trade Representative on April 29, 2005, and privately sworn into his new office that day. Later, a public, ceremonial swearing in was performed by White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card on May 17, 2005 with his friend President Bush in attendance.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/05/20050517-3.html

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December 19 - 1955 - United States Trade Representative - Ambassador - 1993 - 2005 - Republican - U.S. House of Representatives - Ohio - Ohio River - Hamilton County - Cincinnati - Scioto County - April 29 - White House Chief of Staff - Andrew Card - May 17

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