Philip Klutznick
American politician (1907–1999)
Philip Morris Klutznick (July 9, 1907 – August 14, 1999) was an American politician. He was the United States Secretary of Commerce from January 9, 1980 to January 19, 1981 under President Jimmy Carter.
Philip Klutznick | |
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| 25th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 9, 1980 – January 19, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Juanita M. Kreps |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Baldrige Jr. |
| President of the World Jewish Congress | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Nahum Goldmann |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Bronfman |
| 2nd Grand Aleph Godol of Aleph Zadik Aleph | |
| In office 1925–1926 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Shane |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Fink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Morris Klutznick July 9, 1907 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1999 (aged 92) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouse(s) |
Ethel Riekes
(m. 1930; died 1996) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | University of Kansas, Lawrence University of Nebraska, Lincoln Creighton University (LLB) |
Klutznick died on August 14, 1999 in Chicago, Illinois from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease at the age of 92.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pace, Eric (August 17, 1999). "Philip M. Klutznick, 92, Builder And a Leader in Jewish Affairs". The New York Times.
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