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William vanden Heuvel (William Jacobus vanden Heuvel) was born on 14 April, 1930 in Rochester, New York, U.S., is an American attorney, businessman, and diplomat (1930–2021). Discover William vanden Heuvel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?

Popular As William Jacobus vanden Heuvel
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Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 14 April 1930
Birthday 14 April
Birthplace Rochester, New York, U.S.
Date of death 15 June, 2021
Died Place Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is William vanden Heuvel's Wife?

His wife is Jean Stein (m. 1958-1969) Melinda Fuller Pierce (m. 1979)

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Wife Jean Stein (m. 1958-1969) Melinda Fuller Pierce (m. 1979)
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Children 4, including Katrina

William vanden Heuvel Net Worth

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1930

William Jacobus vanden Heuvel (April 14, 1930 – June 15, 2021) was an American attorney, businessman, author and diplomat of Dutch descent.

Vanden Heuvel was born in Rochester, New York, on April 14, 1930.

His father, Joost, immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands and worked at an R.T. French Company factory; his mother, Alberta (Demunter), immigrated from Belgium.

He attended public schools in New York.

He attended Deep Springs College (Deep Springs does not "graduate" attendees) and graduated from Cornell University, where he was a member of the Cornell Branch of the Telluride Association.

While a student at Cornell Law School, he was editor-in-chief of the Cornell Law Review, served as president of the Young Democrats and Debate Club, and was elected to the Tompkins County Board of Commissioners.

1952

He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1952, and then joined the law firm of Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine as an associate.

1953

An early protégé of Office of Strategic Services founder William J. Donovan, vanden Heuvel served at the U.S. embassy (1953–1954) in Bangkok, Thailand, as Donovan's executive assistant during his ambassadorship.

1958

In 1958, vanden Heuvel served as special counsel to New York State Governor W. Averell Harriman.

Vanden Heuvel married his first wife, Jean Stein, in 1958.

Together, they had two children: Katrina and Wendy.

1960

In 1960, vanden Heuvel ran as a Democrat for New York's 17th congressional district against incumbent Republican John Lindsay.

1962

Vanden Heuvel became U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy's assistant in 1962, and was involved in Kennedy's 1964 and 1968 political campaigns.

As special assistant to Attorney General Kennedy, vanden Heuvel played the key role in court, orchestrating the desegregation of the Prince Edward County school system, which expanded the scope of the landmark decision, Brown v. Board of Education.

1964

He was known for advising Robert F. Kennedy during the latter's campaigns for Senate in 1964 and President in 1968.

1965

In 1965, vanden Heuvel joined Stroock & Stroock & Lavan as senior partner, where he practiced international and corporate law.

1969

They divorced in 1969.

A decade later, he married Melinda Fuller Pierce.

They remained married until his death.

Vanden Heuvel died on June 15, 2021, at his home in Manhattan.

He was 91, and suffered from complications of pneumonia prior to his death.

1970

In the 1970s, vanden Heuvel, as Chairman of the New York City Board of Corrections, led a campaign to investigate conditions in the city's prison system.

1973

In June 1973, vanden Heuvel challenged Frank Hogan in the Democratic primary for the position of Manhattan District Attorney.

Hogan had served for 32 years in the position and easily won the primary, assuring Hogan victory in the general election in November, with the support of all the political parties.

1977

He subsequently served as U.S. Ambassador to the European office of the United Nations in Geneva (1977–79) and United States Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations (1979–1981) during the Carter administration.

1984

He was a Senior Advisor to the investment banking firm Allen & Company starting in 1984.

He also served as Chairman of the American Austrian Foundation.

He acted as co-chairman of the Council of American Ambassadors, and was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

He was a Governor and former Chairman of the United Nations Association of the United States of America, and wrote extensively on the United Nations and American foreign policy.

He was also a member of Collegium International, an organization of leaders with political, scientific, and ethical expertise whose goal is to provide new approaches in overcoming the obstacles in the way of a peaceful, socially just and an economically sustainable world.

1987

Vanden Heuvel established the Roosevelt Institute in 1987.

He was the father of longtime editor of The Nation magazine Katrina vanden Heuvel and actress Wendy Vanden Heuvel, children from his marriage to author-editor Jean Stein, the daughter of MCA founder Jules C. Stein.

Vanden Heuvel founded the Roosevelt Institute in 1987 and served as its chairman until the early 2000s.

2017

The 17th district was strongly identified with the Upper East Side of Manhattan, which has been often referred to as the "Silk Stocking" district.

Lindsay handily won the highly contested race by 80,000 votes to vanden Heuvel's 54,000.