Frank Lowenstein

Frank Graham Lowenstein[1] (born August 16, 1967) is an American lawyer, diplomat and former government official.

Frank Lowenstein
United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace
In office
June 27, 2014 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byMartin Indyk
Succeeded byPosition abolished
In office
June 24, 2013 – July 29, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byDavid Hale
Succeeded byMartin Indyk
Personal details
Born
Frank Graham Lowenstein

(1967-08-16) August 16, 1967
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Peyton M. West (m. 2004)
Children2
RelativesAllard K. Lowenstein (father)
Jennifer Lyman (mother)
EducationYale University (BA)
Boston College (JD)

Early life & education

He was born on August 16, 1967 in New York City, New York.[2] He is the son of former New York congressman Allard K. Lowenstein and Jennifer Lyman.[1] He graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990 and from Boston College Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1997.[2][3]

From 1997 to 2003 he practiced law in Boston, Massachusetts.[3]

Political career

From 1990 to 1994 he served as a foreign policy and defense legislative assistant in the office of Senator John Kerry.[4][3] From 2003 to 2009 he served in numerous positions relating to foreign policy and national security while working on the Kerry Edwards Presidential Campaign and for Senator John Kerry.[4][3] From 2009 to 2011 he served as staff director and chief counsel of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[4][3]

Lobbying

From 2011 to 2013 he served as principal of the Podesta Group.[5][6]

Diplomatic career

From 2013 to 2014 he served as a senior advisor to the United States Secretary of State.[3][7] He served as the United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace from June 2014 until January 2017.[3]

Post-Diplomatic career

From December 2017, he has been serving an Executive Director at APCO Worldwide.[8]

Personal life

He married Peyton McLean West in April 2004.[1] They have two children.[4]

References
  1. WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Peyton West, Frank Lowenstein
  2. Hubbell, Martindale (March 2002). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Massachusetts, Michigan (Volume 9). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561604913.
  3. Official State department CV
  4. Insider's Guide to Key Committee Staff of the U.S. Congress 2010
  5. Names: Lowenstein lands at Podesta Group
  6. LinkedIn Profile
  7. Frank Lowenstein bio
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