Arthur Louis Schechter

Arthur L. Schechter
Arthur Schechter in interview
United States Ambassador to the Bahamas
In office
October 29, 1998 – March 1, 2001
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded bySid Williams
Succeeded byJ. Richard Blankenship
Personal details
Born (1939-12-06) December 6, 1939 (age 85)
Rosenberg, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJoyce Proler Schechter
ProfessionDiplomat, Attorney, Philanthropist

Arthur Louis Schechter (born December 6, 1939) is an American politician, diplomat, attorney, and philanthropist.[1]

Early life

He attended public schools and graduated from Lamar High School in Rosenberg, Texas. In 1958 Schechter graduated from the University of Texas in Plan II Honors Program with a BA in 1962. While there, he was a member of Phi Sigma Delta, the Friar Society, and the Silver Spurs.

He received a JD degree from the University of Texas Law School in 1964. He also subsequently attended the University of Houston for a master's degree in Political Science and Foreign Affairs.

Career

Schechter is a senior partner at Schechter, Shaffer, and Harris based in Houston, Texas.[1] His main practice was admiralty law, and he represented many maritime unions from around the world, including the National Maritime Union and the International Transport Workers Federation

Schechter was the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas.[2] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and was appointed by President Bill Clinton on October 29, 1998.[3] After returning, Schechter chaired the Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority.[4]

Personal life

Schechter resides in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Joyce Proler Schechter, whom he married on August 25, 1956. They have two daughters: Leslie Rose Karpas (Hedley) born in 1966, and Jennifer Rose Schechter (Alan, Harris County Constable) born in 1968.

He is a member of the Westwood Country Club and Congregation Beth Israel.

References

  1. ^ a b "Houston Personal Injury Lawyer - SMS Legal". SMS Legal. Archived from the original on 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  2. ^ "Biography: Arthur L. Schechter". 1997-2001.state.gov. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  3. ^ "Council of American Ambassadors > members > Arthur L. Schechter". 2010-09-17. Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2017-06-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Fleck, Tim (2002-05-09). "Tales of Rail". Houston Press. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Bahamas
1998 – 2001 		Succeeded by