Background
Gildenhorn, Joseph Bernard was born on September 17, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Oscar and Celia (Koval) Gildenhorn.
Diplomat lawyer real estate company executive
Gildenhorn, Joseph Bernard was born on September 17, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Oscar and Celia (Koval) Gildenhorn.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, Yale Law School, 1954.
Partner, Brown, Gildenhorn & Jacobs, since 1955;
vice chairman, District of Columbia National Sovran Bank, Washington, 1979-1989;
ambassador to Switzerland, Department State, Bern, 1989-1993;
partner, The JBG Companies. Adjunct Professor George Washington University, District of Columbia Bar Association. President JBG Properties, Inc., 1956-1988.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Franklin National Bank. Board directors Franklin BanCorp., Washington, The Mills Corporation.
Past president, board directors Hebrew Home Greater Washington, 1975—1977. Treasurer Council American Ambassadors. President board directors Jewish Federation Greater Washington, 1988—1989.
Vice chairman District of Columbia Sports and Entertainment Commission, 1996—2003. Chairman board trustees Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, since 2002. Trustee, former chairman executive committee University Maryland College Park Foundation, Inc., 2008—2010.
District of Columbia campaign chairman Bush-Quayle, 1988. District of Columbia chairman George W. Bush for President, 2000. District of Columbia delegate Republican Convention, New York City, 2004.
District of Columbia co-chairman Bush Presidential Center, Dallas. Participant National Prayer Breakfast, 2000. Board directors Washington Jewish Community Foundation, Institute for Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University, Center for Strategic and International Studies, United Nations Watch, Geneva, American Joint Distribution Committee, 1999—2006.
Member Order of Coif, Team 100, Presidential Trust.
Married Alma Lee Gross, June 28, 1953. Children: Carol Winer, Michael Saul.
