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John Rusling Block

Secretary of Agriculture

John Rusling Block, Secretary of Agriculture.

Positions

  • Secretary of Agriculture1986-02-14

Biography

John Rusling Block (born February 15, 1935) is an American politician and lobbyist who served as United States Secretary of Agriculture during the Ronald Reagan administration from 1981 to 1986. He also served as Illinois Director of Agriculture from 1977 to 1981.

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