Wong will become the first Asian leader to earn a bachelor’s degree from an American state university. The 51-year-old graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1994. The state university system is the secret sauce that has driven America’s success. It has also powered Wong’s ascent.
When Lawrence Wong takes office as Singapore’s Prime Minister, it will be a proud moment for Justin Morrill.
Morrill was an American congressman representing Vermont in the 19th century. The Congressman will not be at the Istana on May 15. He died in 1898 but will look down from the heavens like a kindly uncle.
