Louis B. Susman (born November 19, 1937) is an American lawyer, retired investment banker, and the former

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. Nominated by President

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, he was confirmed by the

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on July 10, 2009, and sworn in by Secretary of State

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Early life and education

Louis Susman was born on November 19, 1937. He graduated from the

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and earned his law degree from Washington University School of Law.

Career

Susman practiced law for 27 years and was a senior partner at the St. Louis-based law firm of Thompson & Mitchell, focusing on

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and general

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. Susman served on the

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and Management Committee for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball franchise from 1975 to 1989. He was appointed to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy by

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in 1988, and served as a director of the Center for National Policy in Washington, D.C.Ambassador Biography
; Embassy of the United States; 2014 Susman later served the managing director and vice chairman of Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking. In 2009, he retired as vice chairman of

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. Susman served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2013. He had been a longtime and prolific fundraiser for Democratic Party candidates, including Obama and 2004 presidential nominee

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. He is currently a member of the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute's International Council.

Personal life

Susman married Marjorie Sachs. Their daughter, Sally Susman, is the executive vice president of corporate affairs at

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References

External links

United States Embassy to the United Kingdom
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Susman, Louis Living people Illinois Democrats Washington University School of Law alumni University of Michigan alumni Ambassadors of the United States to the United Kingdom Jewish American bankers American bankers 1937 births 21st-century American diplomats