Sol Linowitz

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Sol Myron Linowitz (December 7, 1913 – March 18, 2005) was an American diplomat, lawyer,[1] and businessman.

Biography[]

Linowitz was born to a Jewish family[2] in Trenton, NJ.[3]

Linowitz helped negotiate the return of the Panama Canal to Panama under the direction of President Jimmy Carter. In 1964, Linowitz joined David Rockefeller to launch the International Executive Service Corps, which was established to help bring about prosperity and stability in developing nations through the growth of private enterprise.[3] 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 was a graduate of Trenton Central High School, Hamilton College class of 1935 and Cornell Law School class of 1938, where he served as a trustee.

From 1974 to 1978, Linowitz was head of the Federal City Council, a group of business, civic, education, and other leaders interested in economic development in Washington, D.C.[4]

In 1983, he received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.[5][6]

He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998 by President Bill Clinton.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Legends in the Law: Sol Linowitz.
  2. ^ Silbiger, Steve (May 25, 2000). The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People. Taylor Trade Publishing. p. 191. ISBN 9781589794900.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Holley, Joe (March 18, 2005). "Former Diplomat Sol Linowitz, 91, Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  4. ^ Whitaker, Joseph D. (September 30, 1975). "New Housing Called Prime Need in D.C.". The Washington Post. p. C1; Lynton, Stephen J. (September 26, 1978). "Former OMB Chief Is Named Federal City Council Head". The Washington Post. p. B3.
  5. ^ "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.
  6. ^ "Glenn T. Seaborg Biography Photo". 1991. Three members of the American Academy of Achievement during the 1991 “Salute to Excellence” luncheon at the United Nations in New York City: Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg, Ambassador Sol M. Linowitz and Walter H. Shorenstein.
  7. ^ Lewis, Neil A. (March 19, 2005). "Sol M. Linowitz Dies at 91; Businessman and Diplomat". The New York Times. Retrieved February 4, 2020.

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Business positions
Preceded by
Harold S. Kuhns 		Chairman of Xerox Corporation
April 18, 1961–1966 		Succeeded by
Joseph C. Wilson
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