Background
Sanford Horwitt was born on September 19, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, in the family of Morton and Mary (Strawitz) Horwitt.
Sanford Horwitt was born on September 19, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, in the family of Morton and Mary (Strawitz) Horwitt.
In 1965 Sanford received Bachelor of Science at Northwestern University. Then he earned Doctor of Philosophy at Northwestern University in 1970.
Sanford D. Horwitt is an author, book critic and policy advisor to foundations and nonprofit organizations concerned with promoting civic engagement and strengthening democratic institutions. His book reviews and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, and other publications. In Washington, he was a speechwriter for Congressman Abner Mikva.
In 1970 - 1974 Sanford worked as an assistant professor of communications studies in the University of Illinois. After that he served as a senior legislative aide at The Office of United States Representative Abner Mikva in 1974 - 1979. Since 1980 he is a writer and policy advisor for public interest organization in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
On December 26, 1970 Sanford married a food writer Joan Engel, with whom he has two sons: Matthew and Jeffrey Horwitt.