Philip Klutznick
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 July 9, 1907 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1999 (aged 92) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| 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.