Max Lowenthal
Max Lowenthal | |
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Max Lowenthal in his Washington office (1939) | |
| Born | Mordechai Lowenthal February 26, 1888 Minneapolis, Minnesota, US |
| Died | May 18, 1971 (aged 83) New York City, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Harvard Law School |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, government legal counselor |
| Years active | 1923–1967 |
| Known for | Friendship with Harry S. Truman, mentorship of Carol Weiss King |
| Notable work | The Federal Bureau of Investigation (1950) (book) |
| Children | David Lowenthal, John Lowenthal, Elizabeth Lowenthal |
| Relatives | Julian Mack (wife's uncle) |
| Family | David Lowenthal and John Lowenthal (sons); Betty Levin (daughter) |
Max Lowenthal (February 26, 1888 – May 18, 1971) was a Washington, DC, political figure in all three branches of the federal government in the 1930s and 1940s, during which time he was closely associated with the rising career of Harry S. Truman; he served under Oscar R. Ewing on an "unofficial policy group" within the Truman administration (1947–1952).