Lewis Thompson Preston

Banker, Deceased Person

1926 – 1995

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Who was Lewis Thompson Preston?

Lewis Thompson Preston was a U.S. banker. He was President of the World Bank from September 1991 until his death in May 1995.

After service in the US Marines during World War II, he graduated from Harvard with a degree in history. He then worked at J. P. Morgan, where he became a board member and then CEO in 1980.

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Born
Aug 5, 1926
New York City
Also known as
  • 刘易斯·汤普森·普雷斯顿
  • Престон, Льюис
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Harvard University
Employment
  • President, World Bank
    (1991/09 - 1995/05)
Died
May 4, 1995

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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