Sol Linowitz
American diplomat (1913-2005)
Sol Myron Linowitz (December 7, 1913 – March 18, 2005) was an American diplomat, lawyer,[1] and businessman born in Trenton, NJ.[2]
Sol Linowitz | |
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| Born | December 7, 1913 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 2005 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat and patent lawyer |
| Known for | Negotiating the Panama Canal Treaty |
He was a graduate of Trenton Central High School, Hamilton College and Cornell Law School. Early in his law career, he helped Xerox get patents on office copier inventions.
Linowitz helped negotiate the return of the Panama Canal to Panama under the direction of President Jimmy Carter. Besides being a career diplomat, lawyer, and one time chairman of Xerox, he wrote two books, "The Making of a Public Man: A Memoir", and "The Betrayed Profession".
He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He served on the Cornell University Board of Trustees.
References
change- ↑ Legends in the Law: Sol Linowitz Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Joe Holley, Former Diplomat Sol Linowitz, 91, Dies, Washington Post, 18 March 2005.
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| Preceded by Harold S. Kuhns |
Chairman of Xerox Corporation April 18, 1961 – 1966 |
Succeeded by Joseph C. Wilson |
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