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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 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 92)
Political party | Democratic[1] |
Spouse |
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 a U.S. administrator who served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce from January 9, 1980, to January 19, 1981, under President Jimmy Carter. He was a prominent leader of several Jewish organisations, including as president of the World Jewish Congress from 1977 to 1979.