BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Jump to search Ron Kirk   16th United States Trade Repres entative In office March 18\, 2009 – March 15\, 2013 President Barack Obama Deputy Demetrios Marantis Preceded by Susan Schwab Succeeded by Michael Froman 57th Mayor of Dallas In office June 5\, 1995 – Februar y 20\, 2002 Preceded by Steve Bartlett Succeeded by Laura Miller 97th S ecretary of State of Texas In office April 4\, 1994 – January 17\, 199 5 Governor Ann Richards Preceded by John Hannah Succeeded by Tony Garza Personal details Born Ronald Kirk June 27\, 1954 (age 64) Austin\, Tex as\, U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Matrice Ellis Children 2 daughters Education Austin College (BA) University of Texas\, Austin (JD ) Ronald Kirk (born June 27\, 1954) is an American lawyer\, politician and member of the Democratic Party. Born in Austin\, Texas\, Kirk is a gra duate of Austin's John H. Reagan High School\, Austin College\, and the Un iversity of Texas School of Law. From 1994 to 1995\, Kirk worked as the Se cretary of State of Texas\, until he was elected as the Mayor of Dallas\, where he served from 1995 to 2002 and was the first African-American to ho ld either of those positions. He ran for the United States Senate in 2002\ , but was defeated by Republican opponent John Cornyn. After his defeat\, Kirk worked as a partner at the Houston-based law firm Vinson & Elkins and worked as a lobbyist for Energy Future Holdings and Merrill Lynch.[1][2] Kirk was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as U.S. Trade Repres entative and on March 18\, 2009\, and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 92–5 confirmation vote.[3] On January 22\, 2013\, Kirk announced that he would be stepping down as U.S. Trade Rep. DTEND:20190403T180000Z DTSTAMP:20261020T122611Z DTSTART:20190403T163000Z LOCATION:The City Club SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Ron Kirk UID:cb28d34a-87ea-4c27-a2ea-86f7c3eb7715 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Ron Kirk
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16th United States Trade Representative
In offi ce
\n March 18\, 2009 \;&ndash\; March 15\, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Deput yDemetrios Marantis
Preceded bySu san Schwab
Succeeded byMichael Froman
57th Mayor of Dallas
In office
\n June 5\, 1995 \;&ndash\; February 20\, 2002
Preceded bySteve Bartlett
Succeeded by\n Laura Miller
97th Secretary of State of Texas
In office
\n April 4\, 1994 \;&ndash\; January 17\, 1995
GovernorAnn Richards
Preceded byJohn Hannah
Succeeded byTony Garza
Personal details\n
Born\n
Ronald Kirk< /div>\n
\n June 27\, 1954 ( age \;64)
\n Austin\, Texas\, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s) Matrice Ell is
Children2 daughters
EducationAus tin College (BA)
\n University of Texas\, Aus tin (JD)
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Ronald Kirk (born Jun e 27\, 1954) is an American lawyer\, politician and member of the Democratic Party.

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Born in Austin\, Texas\, Kirk is a graduate of Austin'\;s John H. Reagan High School\, Austin College\, a nd the Un iversity of Texas School of Law. From 1994 to 1995\, Kirk worked as th e Secretary of State of Texas\, until he was elected as the Mayor of Dallas\, where he served from 1995 to 2002 and was the first African-American to hold either of those positions. He ra n for the United States Senate in 2002\, but was defeated by Republican o pponent John Cornyn. After his defeat\, Kirk work ed as a partner at the Houston-based law firm Vinson &\; Elkins and worked as a lobbyist for Energy Future Holdings and Merri ll Lynch.[1][2]

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Kirk was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as U.S. Trade Representative and on March 18\, 2009\, and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 92&ndash\;5 co nfirmation vote.[3] On January 22\, 2013\, Kirk announce d that he would be stepping down as U.S. Trade Rep.

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