AKA Samuel Winfield Lewis, Jr.

Born: 1-Oct-1930
Birthplace: Houston, TX
Died: 10-Mar-2014
Location of death: McLean, VA
Cause of death: Cancer - Lung

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Diplomat

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to Israel, 1977-85

Father: Samuel Winfield Lewis
Wife: Sallie Smoot (until his death, one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Grace Lewis
Son: Richard Lewis

    University: BA, Yale University (1952)
    University: MA International Relations, Johns Hopkins University (1954)
    Scholar: Visiting Fellow, Princeton University (1963-64)

    Director of Policy Planning (1993-94)
    US Ambassador to Israel (1977-85)
    US Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1975-77)
    US National Security Council Senior staff
    US Agency for International Development
    US State Department Special Asst. to the Under Secy. of State (1961-62)
    American Academy of Diplomacy
    Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Advisory Council
    Brookings Institution Guest Scholar
    Campaign for American Leadership in the Middle East
    Council on Foreign Relations
    US Institute of Peace President

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