Frank Graham Lowenstein[1] (born August 16, 1967) is an American lawyer, diplomat and former government official.
Frank Lowenstein | |
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| United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace | |
| In office June 27, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Martin Indyk |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| In office June 24, 2013 – July 29, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David Hale |
| Succeeded by | Martin Indyk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Graham Lowenstein August 16, 1967 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Peyton M. West (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Allard K. Lowenstein (father) Jennifer Lyman (mother) |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Boston College (JD) |
Early life and education
editHe was born on August 16, 1967, in New York City, New York.[2] He is the son of former New York congressman Allard K. Lowenstein and Jennifer Lyman.[1] He graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990 and from Boston College Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1997.[2][3]
Legal career
editFrom 1997 to 2003 he practiced law in Boston, Massachusetts.[3]
Political career
editFrom 1990 to 1994 he served as a foreign policy and defense legislative assistant in the office of Senator John Kerry.[4][3] From 2003 to 2009 he served in numerous positions relating to foreign policy and national security while working on the Kerry Edwards Presidential Campaign and for Senator John Kerry.[4][3] From 2009 to 2011 he served as staff director and chief counsel of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[4][3]
Lobbying
editFrom 2011 to 2013 he served as principal of the Podesta Group.[5][6]
Diplomatic career
editFrom 2013 to 2014 he served as a senior advisor to the United States Secretary of State.[3][7] He served as the United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace from June 2014 until January 2017.[3]
Post-diplomatic career
editFrom December 2017, he has been serving an Executive Director at APCO Worldwide.[8]
Personal life
editHe married Peyton McLean West in April 2004.[1] They have two children.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Peyton West, Frank Lowenstein
- ^ a b Hubbell, Martindale (March 2002). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Massachusetts, Michigan (Volume 9). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561604913.
- ^ a b c d e f g Official State department CV
- ^ a b c d Insider's Guide to Key Committee Staff of the U.S. Congress 2010
- ^ Names: Lowenstein lands at Podesta Group
- ^ LinkedIn Profile
- ^ Frank Lowenstein bio
- ^ https://docs.house.gov/meetings/FA/FA13/20200212/110512/HHRG-116-FA13-Bio-LowensteinF-20200212.pdf#:~:text=Frank%20Lowenstein%20served%20as%20Special%20Envoy%20for%20Israeli-Palestinian,the%20Israelis%20and%20Palestinians%20in%202013%20and%202014. [bare URL PDF]