Profile: Jon Huntsman

Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, is shown at a campaign event where he was endorsed by Jr. Jeb Bush Jr. in Miami, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
August 17, 2011 10:35:00 AM PDT
Below is a profile of Jon Huntsman, who is running on the GOP ticket to be president of the United States. PARTY AFFILIATION: Republican

Age: 51

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Former U.S. Ambassador to China. He served as the 16th Governor of Utah.

EDUCATION: Huntsman graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and received a bachelor's degree in international politics.

FAMILY: Mary Kaye Cooper (wife); Children: Mary Anne, Abigail, Elizabeth, Jon, William, Gracie Mei, and Asha Bharati

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