William Korey (16 June 1922 – 26 August 2009) was an American lobbyist on international issues for B’nai B’rith. He was also a director of the Anti-Defamation League. Korey wrote the influential book ''The Soviet Cage'', one of a half-dozen books he published in the course of his career.

Personal details

Korey graduated from the

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. He served in the American Army during

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. He attended the Russian institute at

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, inspired by interactions with Russian soldiers. After attaining his doctorate, Corey taught for a number of years, including at the

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External links

Guide to the Papers of William Korey
at the American Jewish Historical Society, New York. 1922 births 2009 deaths University of Chicago alumni United States Army personnel of World War II Columbia University alumni City College of New York faculty {{Judaism-bio-stub