Thomas F. (Mack) McLarty III, (born 1946) is a prominent Arkansas business and political leader and former White House Chief of Staff for US President Bill Clinton, and current President of Kissinger McLarty Associates (his consulting company with Henry Kissinger) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Asbury Automotive Arkansas, dba McLarty Companies. He served as chief of staff to Clinton from 1993 until 1994 and has been a lifelong friend of Clinton's. Jump to: navigation, search 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... State nickname: The Natural State Other U.S. States Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Governor Mike Huckabee (R) Senators Blanche Lincoln (D) Mark Pryor (D) Official languages English Area 137,732 km² (29th)  - Land 134,856 km²  - Water 2,876 km² (2. ... Jump to: navigation, search The White House Chief of Staff is the highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, and a senior aide to the President. ... Jump to: navigation, search The President of the United States (often abbreviated POTUS) is the head of state of the United States. ... Jump to: navigation, search William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe, III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. ... Jump to: navigation, search Henry Kissinger Henry Alfred Kissinger (born May 27, 1923 as Heinz Alfred Kissinger) is a German-born American diplomat and statesman. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

"The McLarty Companies is comprised of 11 automotive dealerships located in two states that generate in excess of $600 million. Mr. McLarty began his career building the company his grandfather founded, McLarty Leasing Systems, into one of the nation's largest transportation companies." Upon leaving the White House in July 1998, Mr. McLarty returned to the McLarty Companies as its Chairman.[1][2]

"McLarty has a distinguished record of business leadership and public service, including various roles advising three Presidents: Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. McLarty worked with President Carter as a member of the Democratic National Committee, was appointed to the National Petroleum Council and the Council on Environmental Quality by President Bush, and served President Clinton in several key positions: White House Chief of Staff, Counselor to the President, and Special Envoy for the Americas, with over five years of service in the President's Cabinet and on the National Economic Council."[3][4] Jump to: navigation, search James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born June... The United States Council On Environmental Quality (CEQ) is a division of the White House that coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives. ... Jump to: navigation, search The White House Chief of Staff is the highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, and a senior aide to the President. ...

In 1976, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Board of Directors of the Arkla Gas/Arkla, Inc., a Fortune 500 natural gas company. In 1983 he became Arkla's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. During his tenure, the company was recognized by Forbes, The Wall Street Transcript, and The Financial Times for management excellence. In addition to his automotive endeavors.[5]

McLarty was born in Hope, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1969. He was elected to the State Legislature at the age of 23 and served as chairman of the state Democratic Party from 1974-1976."[6] Hope is a small city located in Hempstead County, Arkansas. ...

Affiliations

Commercial

• Director, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG)[7]
• Director, Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internationales, A.C.)[8]
• Advisory Board, Leeds Weld Equity Partners[9]
• Advisory Board, Cato Institute/Inter-American Dialogue[10]
• Advisory Board, Diligence Inc. (Intelligence and Risk Management Consulting) [11]
• Advisor, Carlyle Group
• Advisor, Homeland Security Ventures
• Advisor, Magnet Group LLC
• Consumer Advisory Board, Household (Household Finance/Beneficial Finance)[12]

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• Trustee, Center for the Study of the Presidency
• International Council of Trustees, Religions for Peace
• Advisory Board, New Democrat Network
• Member, U.S.-Mexico Binational Council[13]
• Member, Council on Foreign Relations (2001)

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References

• Clinton, Bill (2005). My Life. Vintage. ISBN 140003003X.

External links

• Clinton Presidency / White Water Affair.
• Hillary Rodham Clinton / Travelgate.
• "David Corn's report in The Nation (1/25/93) that Clinton chief of staff Thomas McLarty was under investigation by the Resolution Trust Company, the government entity tracing where the missing S&L funds went. McLarty was connected to a failed thrift that made $300 million in questionable loans, including $5.6 million to Bentsen's son that was never paid back."
• Thomas F. McLarty III, Put Mexico Relations Back on Front Burner,Los Angeles Times, December 2, 2001.
• Bill Richardson and Thomas F. McLarty, OPEC's clout isn't what it used to be, San Jose Mercury News, November 4, 2001.

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