American lawyer
Frank Graham Lowenstein[1] (born August 16, 1967) is an American lawyer, diplomat and former government official.
Early life and education
He was born on August 16, 1967, in New York City, New York.[2] He is the son of former New York congressman Allard K. Lowenstein and Jennifer Lyman.[1] He graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990 and from Boston College Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1997.[2][3]
Legal career
From 1997 to 2003 he practiced law in Boston, Massachusetts.[3]
Political career
From 1990 to 1994 he served as a foreign policy and defense legislative assistant in the office of Senator John Kerry.[4][3] From 2003 to 2009 he served in numerous positions relating to foreign policy and national security while working on the Kerry Edwards Presidential Campaign and for Senator John Kerry.[4][3] From 2009 to 2011 he served as staff director and chief counsel of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[4][3]
Lobbying
From 2011 to 2013 he served as principal of the Podesta Group.[5][6]
Diplomatic career
From 2013 to 2014 he served as a senior advisor to the United States Secretary of State.[3][7] He served as the United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace from June 2014 until January 2017.[3]
Post-diplomatic career
From December 2017, he has been serving an Executive Director at APCO Worldwide.[8]
Personal life
He married Peyton McLean West in April 2004.[1] They have two children.[4]
