Allen Weinstein | |
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Born | |
Died | June 18, 2015 | (aged 77)
Occupation(s) | Senior Strategist for the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Professor and former Archivist of the United States |
Spouse | Diane Gilbert Sypolt (divorced) Adrienne Dominguez |
Allen Weinstein (September 1, 1937 – June 18, 2015) was an American historian, educator, and federal official. He served in several different offices. He served as the Archivist of the United States from February 16, 2005 until his resignation on December 19, 2008.[1] After his resignation, he returned to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems as the election organization's senior strategist and to the University of Maryland as a history professor.[2]
Weinstein died of pneumonia in Gaithersburg, Maryland, aged 77.
On December 7, historian Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States, submitted his resignation to the President, effective December 19, 2008. Professor Weinstein, who had Parkinson's disease, cited health reasons for his decision.