Michael Blumenfeld

Michael Blumenfeld during his time as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) (1979-81).

Michael Blumenfeld (born 1934) is an American executive who served as United States Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) from 1979 to 1981.

Biography

Michael Blumenfeld was born in Brooklyn on November 10, 1934.^[1] He served in the artillery of the United States Army from 1953 to 1956. He was educated at Harvard College, graduating with a B.A. in 1958.^[2] He then attended Harvard Business School, receiving an M.B.A. in 1960.^[3]

Upon graduation from business school, Blumenfeld took a job with Benton & Bowles, a New York advertising agency, as an account executive. He worked at Benton & Bowles until 1967, becoming vice president and account supervisor.^[4] The accounts he managed included Zest, Gravy Train, Benson & Hedges, and The U.S. Committee for UNICEF.^{[5][dead link]}

In 1967, Blumenfeld joined the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as Director of Public Affairs and Education.^[6]

He returned to the private sector in 1969, becoming assistant to the vice president, public affairs of Consolidated Edison.^[7]

The next year, however, he joined the administration of New York Mayor John Lindsay as Deputy Health Services Administrator of New York City.^[8] From 1973 to 1977, he was the director of public affairs of New York University.^[9]

In March 1977, President of the United States Jimmy Carter appointed Blumenfeld as Deputy Under Secretary of the Army.^[10] In this capacity, he oversaw the work of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. His major activities as Deputy Under Secretary were facilitating dialogue with environmental groups about the Army's engineering activities, and coordinating the Army's proposal for a non-Federal dam system.^[11] In January 1979, President Carter nominated Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) and he subsequently held this office from April 1979 to January 1981.^[12]

Since leaving the United States Department of the Army, Blumenfeld worked as an executive at Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New York and for the Kansas Power and Light Company in Topeka, Kansas.^[13]

In 1999, Blumenfeld and his wife Cathy retired to Lawrence, Kansas.^[14] In retirement, he has taught Western Civilization at the University of Kansas as a member of their Honors Faculty.^[15]

References

1. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
2. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
3. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
4. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
5. ^ Profile from the University of Kansas
6. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
7. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
8. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
9. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
10. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
11. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
12. ^ President Carter's Nomination of Blumenfeld as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
13. ^ Profile from the Department of the Army, Profile from the University of Kansas
14. ^ Profile from the University of Kansas
15. ^ Profile from the University of Kansas

Government offices
Preceded by Victor Veysey	Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) April 1979 – January 1981	Succeeded by William Gianelli

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