Morris I. Leibman (died April 21, 1992) was an American attorney. He was a partner at Sidley Austin and the founder of United States Institute of Peace and a Chicago-based think tank called the National Strategy Forum. Leibman served on the Board of Trustees of Loyola University Chicago from 1971 to 1981; he was the board's first Jewish member and served mainly with Jesuits earning him the nickname "the Jewish Jesuit."[1][2] He graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1933.[3] He served as a civilian aide-at-large to the United States Secretary of the Army from 1964 to 1979,[1] and he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan in 1981.[4]
Morris I. Leibman | |
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| Died | April 21, 1992 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Spouse | Mary Leibman |
| Children | 2 sons |
References edit
- ^ a b "Morris I. Leibman, 81, A Senior Law Partner". The New York Times. April 29, 1992. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ Heise, Kenan (April 22, 1992). "Lawyer, Civic Leader Morris I. Leibman". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "Lawyer, Civic Leader Morris I. Leibman". Chicago Tribune. April 22, 1992. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom October 9, 1981". The American Presidency Project. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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