George P. Schultz
George Pratt Shultz (b. Dec. 13, 1920) is a graduate of Princeton University, World War II Marine Corps captain, and professor who teaches at both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Chicago. In 1969, President Nixon appoints Schultz as secretary of labor. During his brief tenure, Schultz proposes the Manpower Training Bill of 1969 and uses groundbreaking computer technology to match unemployed workers with job opportunities. Through the "Philadelphia Plan,' he provides leadership in equal opportunity hiring. Schultz goes on to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget, secretary of the treasury, and President Reagan's secretary of state.
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