Charles Taylor Manatt
American diplomat
Died when: 75 years 43 days (901 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Charles Taylor Manatt (June 9, 1936 – July 22, 2011) was a U.S.Democratic Party political figure.He was an American lawyer, politician and businessman.
Manatt was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1981 to 1985.In those years, he supervised and directed the 1984 Democratic National Convention.
He was a delegate, sometimes categorized as a super delegate.He was the founder of the law firm Manatt, Phelps, and Phillips LLP, where his practice focused on international, administrative, and corporate law.
He also served as ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 1999 to 2001.Manatt served until June 2008 as chairman of the board of trustees at the George Washington University.
His widow is Kathleen K.Manatt.Manatt was a former chair of the board of directors of the International Foundation of Election Systems.
He and his wife Kathleen established the Manatt Democracy Studies Fellowship Program in 1998.Manatt died on July 22, 2011, at the age of 75.