Lewis Eisenberg | |
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| United States Ambassador to Italy United States Ambassador to San Marino | |
| In office October 4, 2017 – January 4, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | John R. Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Jack Markell |
| Chair of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | |
| In office November 9, 1995 – December 13, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Donovan |
| Succeeded by | Jack Sinagra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Michael Eisenberg October 12, 1942 Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Vero Beach, Florida |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Cornell University (MBA) |
Lewis Michael Eisenberg (born October 12, 1942) is an American financier and investor who was the United States Ambassador to Italy and the United States Ambassador to San Marino. He is known for co-founding and heading private equity firm Granite Capital International Group L.P. He has a multi-decade history in American political fundraising circles and has held a number of national, state, and bi-state appointments throughout his career, including serving as the chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey[1] at the time of the September 11, 2001 attack of the World Trade Center, which the Port Authority operated.
In July 2017, Eisenberg was named as President Donald Trump's nominee to become the United States Ambassador to Italy.[2] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 3, 2017.[3]
- ^ "FORMER NEW JERSEY STATE SENATOR JACK G. SINAGRA ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF PORT AUTHORITY BOARD". Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. December 13, 2001. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ Savage, Charlie, et al., "Taxpayers Will Defend Trump in Suit Charging Constitutional Violations > Two big Trump donors get plum ambassadorships", The New York Times, January 23, 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "PN743 – Lewis M. Eisenberg – Department of State". U.S. Congress. Retrieved August 6, 2017.