Philip Klutznick
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) |
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.
Klutznick died on August 14, 1999 in Chicago, Illinois from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease at the age of 92.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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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