Sterling Johnson

Sterling Richard Johnson (born March 22, 1934) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 67th United States Secretary of State from 2000 to 2001, having gained previous experience at the Department of State by serving as the the 12th United States Deputy Secretary of State from 1993 to 1994. A Republican, Johnson also served as the 71st United States Secretary of the Navy from 1997 to 2000 and as a U.S. Senator from the Northwest from 1994 to 1995.