William Geimer

William W. Geimer (August 18, 1937 – December 1, 2002) was an American lawyer, known for founding and leading

The Jamestown Foundation from 1984^[1] after his work with Soviet defector Arkady Shevchenko.^[2] He also "served on President Ronald Reagan's Export-Import Bank transition team, and in top-level positions in the Nixon and Ford administrations, including as deputy assistant secretary of state for international trade".^[3] He also had a private law practice in Washington, D.C., from 1976 to 1984.^[3]

Geimer was described as "a visionary" by Jamestown Foundation Board member and former Central Intelligence Agency director

Board member

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References

^ The New York Times, July 15, 1988, "Washington Talk: Soviet Emigres; Russians Who Choose Democracy Find Transition Is Not Always Easy"
^ David K. Shipler, The New York Times, December 7, 1986, "After They Defect..."
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Frank R. Wolf, House of Representatives, January 8, 2003, "In Memory of Cold War Hero William G. Geimer", Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 2 (January 8, 2003)

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[1] The New York Times, July 15, 1988, "Washington Talk: Soviet Emigres; Russians Who Choose Democracy Find Transition Is Not Always Easy"

[2] David K. Shipler, The New York Times, December 7, 1986, "After They Defect..."

[Wolf-3] Frank R. Wolf, House of Representatives, January 8, 2003, "In Memory of Cold War Hero William G. Geimer", Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 2 (January 8, 2003)

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