The signing came just minutes before the start of the inauguration of former Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert as the 17th governor of Utah. Immediately after affixing his signature to his exit document, Huntsman was sworn in as the new U.S. Ambassador to China by his formal general counsel and current Utah District Court Judge Michele Christiansen.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
We Wish You Well Ambassador
A man who has become one of the state's most popular political figures ever, Jon Huntsman Jr., officially ended his 4 1/2 years as Utah's chief executive Tuesday morning, signing his resignation during a brief ceremony held in the Capitol's Gold Room. Huntsman thanked family, friends and the host of current and past state political figures gathered for the moment, making special note of his relationship with his father.
The signing came just minutes before the start of the inauguration of former Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert as the 17th governor of Utah. Immediately after affixing his signature to his exit document, Huntsman was sworn in as the new U.S. Ambassador to China by his formal general counsel and current Utah District Court Judge Michele Christiansen.
The signing came just minutes before the start of the inauguration of former Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert as the 17th governor of Utah. Immediately after affixing his signature to his exit document, Huntsman was sworn in as the new U.S. Ambassador to China by his formal general counsel and current Utah District Court Judge Michele Christiansen.
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