Lewis Thompson Preston

Lewis Thompson Preston (August 5, 1926 – May 4, 1995) was a U.S. banker. He was President of the World Bank from September 1991 until his death in May 1995.

Lewis Preston
President of the World Bank Group
In office
September 1, 1991  February 1, 1995
Preceded byBarber Conable
Succeeded byErnest Stern (Acting)
Personal details
Born(1926-08-05)August 5, 1926
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 4, 1995(1995-05-04) (aged 68)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA)

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.

Business positions
Preceded by
Walter Hines Page II
Chairman of J.P. Morgan & Co. and Morgan Guaranty Trust
1980–1991
Succeeded by
Dennis Weatherstone
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Barber Conable
President of the World Bank Group
1991–1995
Succeeded by
Ernest Stern
Acting
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