Earl Butz Politician

Earl Lauer Butz (July 3, 1909 – February 2, 2008) was a United States government official who served as Secretary of Agriculture under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. His policies favored large-scale corporate farming and an end to New Deal programs, but he is best remembered for a series of verbal gaffes that eventually cost him his job.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 03, 1909
Birth place	Albion Indiana , United States
Religion	Lutheranism
Date of death	February 02, 2008
Place of death	Washington D.C. , United States , Washignton D.C.
Education	Purdue University