Joseph Gold (lawyer)
Sir Joseph Gold (July 12, 1912 – February 22, 2000) was an English lawyer who served as general counsel and director of the legal department of the International Monetary Fund since its inception for many years.[1]
Background
Gold was born on July 12, 1912, in London, United Kingdom. He received undergraduate and law degrees from the University of London and an SJD from Harvard University.[1]
Career
Early in his career, Gold served as legal adviser to the British Merchant Shipping Mission and secretary to the British Seaman's Welfare Board.[1]
In 1946, Gold joined the
Gold was well acquainted with many IMF, World Bank, and economics colleagues who came under accusation for Communist associations, including: Harry Dexter White, George Eddy, and Paul Samuelson.[2][3]
During his retirement, he lectured in law at Southern Methodist University, the University of Michigan, Columbia Law School, and Creighton University. He gave guest lectures in Europe and in Beijing.[1]
Awards
In 1980, he was awarded a
Personal life and death
In 1940, Gold married Ruth Schechter; they had three children.[1]
Gold died age 87 on February 22, 2000, in Bethesda, Maryland, United States.[1]
Works
Gold published numerous articles and books on international law, especially relating to the IMF. He has been called "a leading authority on international monetary law" and a "key legal architect of the IMF's development in the post-World War II period".[5][6]
Legacy
In 1999, Gold gave a collection of works by Samuel Beckett to the University of Delaware.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Joseph Gold, 87". The Washington Post. 4 March 2000. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ISBN 9781451901986. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ISBN 9780191502057. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "University of Delaware Library, Special Collections, Samuel Beckett: A Celebration". Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Sir Joseph Gold is memorialized as authority in international law" (PDF). IMF Survey. 6 March 2000. p. 66. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Joseph Gold, 87". The Washington Post. 4 March 2000. Retrieved 29 April 2016.