Samuel W. Lewis

Samuel Winfield Lewis (born October 1, 1930 in Houston, Texas) is a retired American diplomat. During his lengthy career with the United States Department of State he served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1975-1977), U.S. ambassador to Israel (1977-1985) and Director of Policy Planning (1993-1994). Lewis also headed the United States Institute of Peace from 1987 through 1993.

Lewis is now involved in the J Street project.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Malcolm Toon	U.S. Ambassador to Israel 1977 – 1985	Succeeded by Thomas R. Pickering

v • d • e Assistants Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs

Rusk • Hickerson • Murphy • Key • Wilcox • Cleveland • Sisco • De Palma • Popper • Buffum • Lewis • Maynes • McCall • Abrams • Newell • Keyes • Williamson • Bolton • Bennet • Lyman • Welch • Holmes • Silverberg