Background
Olmer, Lionel Herbert was born on November 11, 1934 in New Haven. Son of Abraham and Gertrude (Jacobs) Olmer.
Olmer, Lionel Herbert was born on November 11, 1934 in New Haven. Son of Abraham and Gertrude (Jacobs) Olmer.
Bachelor, University Connecticut, 1956. Juris Doctor, American University, 1963. Postgraduate, National War College, 1973.
Worked at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in International Trade and Investment. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Connecticut. 1975, District of Columbia.
Member, Board of Directors: Dresser Industries, 1986.
International Rescue Committee, 1977. Atlantic Council, 1987.
Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, 1981-1985. Counsel to United States.-China Business Council, 1989.
Member, Board of Directors: SIPEX Corporation.
Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Connecticut Bar Association.
Member, Board of Directors: Dresser Industries, 1986. International Rescue Committee, 1977. Atlantic Council, 1987.
Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, 1981-1985.
Counsel to United States.-China Business Council, 1989. Member, Board of Directors: SIPEX Corporation.
Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Member: The District of Columbia Bar.
Connecticut Bar Association.
Married Jody R. Westby, 1992. Children from a previous marriage: Stuart A., Sally A.