Maxwell M. Rabb

Maxwell M. Rabb

1985, (in center)
United States Ambassador to Italy
In office
1981–1989
President Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Richard N. Gardner
Succeeded by Peter F. Secchia
Personal details
Born (1910-09-28)September 28, 1910
Boston
Died June 9, 2002(2002-06-09) (aged 91)
New York City
Alma mater Harvard University

Maxwell Milton Rabb (September 28, 1910 - June 9, 2002) was born in Boston, Massachusetts and earned an. A.B. and an LLB from Harvard University in 1932 and 1935, respectively.

From 1937 to 1943, Rabb served as administrative assistant (secretary) to U.S. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. of Massachusetts. In 1944 he would leave Lodge's service and work as an administrative assistant for U.S. Senator Sinclair Weeks.

From 1944 to 1946, Rabb joined the United States Navy Reserve and served as a lieutenant. In 1946 he would also serve as legal consultant to United States Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.

Rabb got involved in the Dwight D. Eisenhower for President campaign in late 1951 and worked full-time for the campaign in 1952. In January 1953 he joined the White House staff as aide to Sherman Adams and counsel to the President, and in 1954 he became Secretary to the Cabinet (or Cabinet Secretary), a position he held until he resigned in 1958.[1] Throughout all his time in the White House, Rabb was viewed as the staff member in charge of minority affairs. Correspondence, reports, and printed materials involving Jewish issues, African-Americans, civil rights, segregation, integration, anti-Semitism, refugees, and immigration were often referred to Rabb.

Following his resignation in 1958, Rabb became chairman of the U.S. delegation to the 1958 UNESCO Conference in Paris.

Rabb was a partner in the New York City law firm of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan before returning to public life and serving as the United States Ambassador to Italy from 1981 to 1989.

References

  1. Federal Records Division, National Archives and Records Administration. United States Government Organization Manual, 1954 – 1955. Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office. 1954 -1955. p. 61.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Richard N. Gardner
United States Ambassador to Italy
1981–1989
Succeeded by
Peter F. Secchia
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