Lincoln Gordon Politician

Abraham Lincoln Gordon (September 10, 1913 – December 19, 2009) was the 9th President of the Johns Hopkins University (1967–71) and a United States Ambassador to Brazil (1961–66). Gordon had a career both in government and in academia, becoming a Professor of International Economic Relations at Harvard University in the 1950s, before turning his attention to foreign affairs. Gordon had a career in business after his resignation as president of the Johns Hopkins University, but remained active at institutions such as the Brookings Institution until his death.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 10, 1913
Birth place	New York City
Date of death	December 19, 2009
Place of death	Mitchellville Maryland
Education	Harvard University University of Oxford
Profession	Diplomacy , Academia