Allen Weinstein | |
|---|---|
 Allen Weinstein, Ninth Archivist of the United States | |
| 9th Archivist of the United States | |
| In office February 16, 2005 – December 19, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John W. Carlin |
| Succeeded by | Adrienne Thomas (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1937 New York, New York, United States |
| Died | June 18, 2015 (aged 77) Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Gilbert Sypolt (divorced), Adrienne Dominguez |
| Children | David Weinstein, Andrew Weinstein, Alex Content (stepson) |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Weinstein, Sarah Popkov |
| Occupation | Senior Strategist for the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Professor and former Archivist of the United States |
| Awards | United Nations Peace Medal (1986), Council of Europe's Silver Medal (1990, 1996) |
Allen Weinstein (September 1, 1937 – June 18, 2015) was an American historian, educator, and federal official who served in several different offices. Under the Reagan administration, he was cofounder of the National Endowment for Democracy in 1983.[1] He served as the Archivist of the United States from February 16, 2005, until his resignation on December 19, 2008.[2] After his resignation, he returned to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems as a senior strategist and was a visiting faculty member at the University of Maryland.[3]
- ^ Gerald SussmanBranding Democracy: US Regime Change in Post-Soviet Eastern Europe
- ^ "National Archivist Allen Weinstein Resigns" (Press release). National Archives and Records Administration. December 9, 2008. Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
On December 7, historian Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States, submitted his resignation to the President, effective December 19, 2008. Professor Weinstein, who has Parkinson's disease, cited health reasons for his decision.
- ^ "Former U.S. Archivist Returns to the Premier Election Assistance NGO as Senior Strategist" (PDF) (Press release). International Foundation for Electoral Systems. October 13, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2009.