Jon Huntsman Jr.

Jon Huntsman

         Former U.S. Ambassador of Singapore from 1992-1993 and of China from 2009-2011 and former Governor of Utah from 2005-2009.

          Family

Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. was born March 26, 1960 in Palo, Alto California to parents Haight aand Jon Huntsman Sr.a wealthy businessman/philanthropist. He is one of nine children. Before Huntsman could finish high school he dropped out to pursue his dreams in the music industry. He later went on to earn his G.E.D. .  He and his wife, Mary kaye Cooper,married in 1983 and have seven children, two in which are adopted, and reside in Salt Lake city, Utah.

            Education
Jon Huntsman graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in international politics.
             Career
In 1993 Huntsman became President of the Huntsman Cancer Foundation and later became CEO of Huntsman Family Holdings, a umbrella company for the multibillion-dollar corporation founded by his father. He also was a chairman in his father's company Huntsman Corporation.       
            Political background
Huntsman started his political career off as a White house staff assistant under President Reagan. He then went on to work under President Bush Sr. as a dupty assistant secretary of commerce and Ambassador to Singapore and as a U.S. trade Representative. Huntsman was elected Governor of Utah in 2004 and again in 2008 where he made the biggest tax cuts in the state's history. He was appointed Ambassador to China in 2008 by President Barak Obama.
            Issues

Huntsman is a social conservative. He is a strong supporter of civil unions, but opposes same-sex marriage. Is for overseas trade and jobs. Is Anti-abortion. He supports capitol punishment and rights to bear guns. Doesn't support deporting immigrants.  He is a strong supporter for more government funding for healthcare.  Huntsman has been a campaigner for the withdraw of troops overseas.