Lewis Thompson Preston

Lewis Preston
President of the World Bank Group
In office
September 1, 1991 – May 4, 1995
On leave: February 1, 1995 – May 4, 1995
Preceded byBarber Conable
Succeeded byErnest Stern (acting)
Personal details
Born(1926-08-05)August 5, 1926
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 4, 1995(1995-05-04) (aged 68)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeLocust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, New York, U.S.
Spouse
(m. 1959)
EducationHarvard University (BA)

Lewis Thompson Preston (August 5, 1926 – May 4, 1995) was an American banker. He was President of the World Bank from September 1991 until his death in May 1995.[1][2]

  1. ^ David Briscoe (May 6, 1995). "World Bank President Lewis Preston Dies". Associated Press.
  2. ^ David Binder (May 6, 1995). "Lewis T. Preston, 68, Dies; Led World Bank Into 90's". The New York Times. p. 11.