Charles Manatt
Charles Manatt | |
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Manatt (right) in 2000 | |
| United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic | |
| In office December 17, 1999 – March 1, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Donna Hrinak |
| Succeeded by | Hans H. Hertell |
| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office February 27, 1981 – February 1, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | John White |
| Succeeded by | Paul G. Kirk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 2011 (aged 75) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kathy Klinkefus (1957–2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Iowa State University (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Charles Taylor Manatt (June 9, 1936 – July 22, 2011) was a U.S. Democratic Party political figure. He was an American lawyer, politician and businessman.
Manatt was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1981 to 1985. In those years, he supervised and directed the 1984 Democratic National Convention. He was a delegate, sometimes categorized as a super delegate. He was the founder of the law firm Manatt, Phelps, and Phillips LLP, where his practice focused on international, administrative, and corporate law. He also served as ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 1999 to 2001. Manatt served until June 2008 as chairman of the board of trustees at George Washington University. His widow is Kathleen K. Manatt.
Manatt was a former chair of the board of directors of the International Foundation of Election Systems. He and his wife Kathleen established the Manatt Democracy Studies Fellowship Program in 1998.
Manatt died on July 22, 2011, at the age of 75.