United States Trade Representatives, 1962 - Present The Office of the United States Trade Representative is headed by (naturally) the United States Trade Representative, a Cabinet-level official with the rank of Ambassador, who is directly responsible to the President and the Congress.
2017-2021
Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative
2013-2017
Michael Froman, United States Trade Representative
2009-2013
Ronald Kirk, United State Trade Representative
2006-2009
Susan C. Schwab, United States Trade Representative
2005-2006
Rob Portman, United States Trade Representative
2001-2005
Robert B. Zoellick, United States Trade Representative
1997 - 2000
Charlene Barshefsky, United States Trade Representative
1993-1996
Michael Kantor, United States Trade Representative
1989-1993
Carla A. Hills, United States Trade Representative
1985-1989
Clayton K. Yeutter, United States Trade Representative
1981-1985
William E. Brock III, United States Trade Representative
1979-1981
Reubin O’D Askew, United States Trade Representative
1977-1979
Robert S. Strauss, Special Trade Representative
January 20, 1977 - March 30, 1977
Alan Wolff, Acting United States Trade Representative
1975-1977
Frederick B. Dent, Special Trade Representative
1971-1975
William D. Eberle, Special Trade Representative
1969-1971
Carl J. Gilbert, Special Trade Representative
1967-1969
William M. Roth, Special Trade Representative
1962-1966
Christian A. Herter, Special Trade Representative
