George Shultz: American Statesman and Cabinet Quadruple Threat

The provided text is a comprehensive biographical summary detailing the long public and private career of George P. Shultz, an American economist and statesman who served two Republican administrations. The overview emphasizes his rare achievement of holding four different Cabinet-level positions, including Secretary of Labor, Secretary of the Treasury, and a lengthy tenure as Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan. During his time in foreign policy, Shultz played a crucial role in improving U.S.-Soviet relations and notably opposed the clandestine funding operations associated with the Iran-Contra affair. In his post-government life, he remained active as a policy advisor and advocate for issues like a revenue-neutral carbon ta ...