History of Jamieson Greer in Timeline

Jamieson Lee Greer is an American trade attorney and former Air Force officer. He currently serves as the United States Trade Representative since February 2025, and as the acting Special Counsel of the United States since March 2025. He also briefly held the position of acting director of the United States Office of Government Ethics from March to August 2025.

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August 16, 1980: Birth of Jamieson Lee Greer

On August 16, 1980, Jamieson Lee Greer was born.

1998: Graduation from Paradise High School

In 1998, Jamieson Greer graduated from Paradise High School.

2003: Led a training at Ellsworth Air Force Base

In 2003, while attending Brigham Young University, Jamieson Greer led a training at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

2004: Marriage to Marlo Marie Zirker

In 2004, Jamieson Greer married Marlo Marie Zirker, whom he had met at Brigham Young University.

2006: Obtained Master's Degree

In 2006, Jamieson Greer obtained a joint master's degree in global business law from Sciences Po and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.

2007: Stagiaire at the European Court of Justice

In 2007, Jamieson Greer was a stagiaire for a Czech judge at the European Court of Justice for several months.

2012: Joined Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

In 2012, after his military service, Jamieson Greer joined Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, working in the firm's international trade group.

June 2017: Hired as chief of staff

In June 2017, Jamieson Greer was hired by Robert Lighthizer as his chief of staff.

August 2017: Agreed with president Donald Trump's trade policy

In August 2017, Jamieson Greer told the Chico Enterprise-Record that he agreed with president Donald Trump's trade policy.

2018: Attended G20 summits

In 2018, Jamieson Greer was dispatched to the G20 summits on steel excess capacity.

January 2020: Praised the Phase One trade deal

In January 2020, Jamieson Greer praised the Phase One trade deal signed between Donald Trump and Chinese vice premier Liu He.

March 2020: Interviewing for jobs in private practice

In March 2020, Politico reported that Jamieson Greer had been interviewing for jobs in private practice.

May 2020: Resigned to work in private practice

In May 2020, Jamieson Greer resigned from his position as Lighthizer's chief of staff to work in private practice.

October 2024: Robert Lightizer Expected to have a decisive role

In October 2024, Politico reported that Robert Lightizer was expected to have a decisive role in selecting Donald Trump's staff.

November 2024: Nominated for United States trade representative

In November 2024, Donald Trump named Jamieson Greer as his nominee for United States trade representative.

February 6, 2025: Appeared Before the Senate Committee on Finance

On February 6, 2025, Jamieson Greer appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance and stated that the United States "should be a country of producers".

February 2025: Confirmed by the Senate

In February 2025, Jamieson Greer appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance and was confirmed by the Senate that month.

February 2025: Served as United States trade representative

In February 2025, Jamieson Greer began serving as the United States Trade Representative.

March 2025: Served as acting special counsel

In March 2025, Jamieson Greer began serving as the acting special counsel of the United States.

March 26, 2025: Appointed as acting director of the Office of Government Ethics and acting special counsel

On March 26, 2025, Jamieson Greer was appointed as the acting director of the Office of Government Ethics and as the acting special counsel of the United States.