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Leo Cherne, Class of 1934, Economist and Attorney Serving from FDR to George H.W. Bush, Founder and Executive Director of the Research Institute of America and Chairman of the International Rescue Committee

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new york law school

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Leo Cherne was an economist and attorney who served presidents from FDR to George H.W. Bush. He was the founder and Executive Director of the Research Institute of America and Chairman of the International Rescue Committee. In 1984 he received the U.S. Medal of Freedom.