Clifford M. Hardin

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Clifford Hardin
17th United States Secretary of Agriculture
In office January 21, 1969 – November 17, 1971
President	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Orville Freeman
Succeeded by	Earl Butz
1st President of the University of Nebraska system (styled "Chancellor")
In office November 1, 1968 – January 20, 1969
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Durwood B. Varner
12th Chancellor of the University of Nebraska
In office July 1, 1954 – October 31, 1968
Preceded by	Reuben G. Gustavson
Succeeded by	Joseph Soshnik
Personal details
Born	(1915-10-09)October 9, 1915 Knightstown, Indiana, U.S.
Died	April 4, 2010(2010-04-04) (aged 94) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Martha Wood
Children	5
Education	Purdue University, West Lafayette (BS, MS, PhD)

Clifford Morris Hardin (October 9, 1915 – April 4, 2010) was an American politician and was the Chancellor of the University of Nebraska. He served as the United States secretary of agriculture from 1969 to 1971 under President Richard Nixon.