Philip Klutznick

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Philip Klutznick
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 (1907-07-09)July 9, 1907 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died	August 14, 1999(1999-08-14) (aged 92) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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.