| Warren Christopher  AKA Warren Minor Christopher
Born: 27-Oct-1925
Birthplace: Scranton, ND
Died: 18-Mar-2011
Location of death: Los Angeles, CA
Cause of death: Cancer - Kidney
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Secretary of State, 1993-97 Military service: US Navy Reserves (1943-46) Attorney, diplomat, and US Secretary of State during the first term of President Bill Clinton. Appointed by Gov Pat Brown (D-California) to head the investigation of the 1965 Watts riots, and served as deputy Attorney General under Ramsey Clark in the Johnson administration. As Deputy Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter, headed US negotiations with Iran seeking the release of 52 Americans held hostage in Tehran. Wife: (div.)
Wife: Marie Josephine Wyllis (m. 21-Dec-1956, until his death)
Daughter: Lynn
Son: Scott
Son: Thomas
Daughter: Kristen
High School: Hollywood High School, Hollywood, CA (1942)
University: BS, University of Southern California (1945)
Law School: LLB, Stanford University Law School (1946-49)
O'Melveny and Myers Senior Partner (1997-2011)
US Secretary of State (20-Jan-1993 to 17-Jan-1997)
US Deputy Secretary of State (1977-81)
O'Melveny and Myers Partner (1969-77)
US Deputy Attorney General (1967-69)
O'Melveny and Myers Partner (1958-59)
O'Melveny and Myers Associate (1950-58)
Law Clerk for William O. Douglas (1949-50)
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Diplomacy Charter Member
American Bar Association
American Philosophical Society 1997
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Honorary Member, Board of Directors
Atlantic Council Honorary Director
Campaign for American Leadership in the Middle East
Council on Foreign Relations Director and Vice Chairman
Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies Honorary Patron
Friends of Dick Lugar
Gore 2000
Hillary Clinton for President
John Kerry for President
Order of the Coif
Pacific Council on International Policy Board of Directors
Partnership for a Secure America Advisory Board
Pilgrims Society
Washington Institute for Near East Policy Board of Advisors
Presidential Medal of Freedom 16-Jan-1981 by Jimmy Carter
Florida 2000 Recount
Author of books:
In the Stream of History: Shaping Foreign Policy for a New Era (1998, international affairs)
Chances of a Lifetime: A Memoir (2001, memoir)
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