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Leonard Marks

1916 – 2006

American lawyer

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About Leonard Marks

Lived 1916 – 2006 (aged 90).

Leonard Harold Marks (b. Mar 5, 1916 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; d. Aug. 11, 2006 Washington, DC) was a director of the United States Information Agency.

He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. He first worked with the Office of Price Administration, then in 1942 for the Federal Communications Commission before going into the private practice of law in 1946. His firm (Cohn and Marks) specialized in communications law, and Lady Bird Johnson's chain of TV stations were one of his clients.

In 1965 he was named director of the United States Information Agency by President Lyndon Johnson.

In December 1967 Secretary of State Dean Rusk and US President Lyndon Johnson discussed Marks as a possible appointment to the United Nations as US Ambassador.

He was a member of the National Security Council during the Vietnam War. During the Carter administration he was president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Writings The President is Calling (memoir, 2004)

Personal life He married Dorothy Ames around 1947 and had two sons, Stephen A. Marks and Robert E. Marks. He died of Parkinson's disease.

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Education
University of Pittsburgh
Also known as
Leonard Harold Marks, Leonard H. Marks

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Leonard Marks?

American lawyer (1916-2006)

When was Leonard Marks born?

Leonard Marks was born on 5 March 1916.

When did Leonard Marks die?

Leonard Marks died on 11 August 2006.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leonard Marks

· Wikidata: Q21151529

· DBpedia: Leonard Marks

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