John C. Whitehead
Recipient of the Presidential Citizens medal (1922-2015)
John Cunningham Whitehead (April 2, 1922 – February 7, 2015) was an American banker and civil servant. He was a board member of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation (WTC Memorial Foundation). He was chairman of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.[1] Whitehead served as United States Deputy Secretary of State under the Ronald Reagan administration from 1985 through 1989.
John C. Whitehead | |
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9th United States Deputy Secretary of State | |
In office 1985–1989 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Kenneth W. Dam |
Succeeded by | Lawrence Eagleburger |
Personal details | |
Born | John Cunningham Whitehead April 2, 1922 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 2015 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 92)
Nationality | United States |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Cynthia Matthews Whitehead |
Alma mater | Haverford College Harvard Business School |
Occupation | Investment banker Political appointee |
References
change- ↑ "Whitehead Resigns as LMDC Chairman" Archived 2007-08-08 at the Wayback Machine @ LMDC - Lower Manhattan.info - May 11, 2006