Lewis Thompson Preston
American banker (1926–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lewis Thompson Preston (August 5, 1926 – May 4, 1995) was an American banker. He was President of the World Bank from September 1991 until his death in May 1995.[1][2]
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Lewis Preston | |
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President of the World Bank Group | |
In office September 1, 1991 – May 4, 1995 On leave: February 1, 1995 – May 4, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Barber Conable |
Succeeded by | Ernest Stern (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-08-05)August 5, 1926 New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 4, 1995(1995-05-04) (aged 68) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, New York, U.S. |
Spouse | Patsy Pulitzer |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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