Arthur Louis Schechter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Arthur Louis Schechter

American diplomat

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1939

Place of Birth: Rosenberg, Texas, United States

Profession: lawyer, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Arthur Louis Schechter (born December 6, 1939 Rosenberg, Texas) is an American attorney, philanthropist, diplomat, socialite and Senior Partner at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer, and Harris based in Houston, Texas.
He attending public schools and graduated from Lamar High School.
Schechter graduated from the University of Texas in Plan II Honors Program with a BA and received a JD degree from the University of Texas Law School in 1964.
He subsequently attended the University of Houston for a master's degree in Political Science and Foreign Affairs.
Schechter previously served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas.
He was confirmed by the U.S.
Senate and was appointed by President Bill Clinton on October 29, 1998.
On return, in addition to the practice of law, Schechter chaired the Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority and has been instrumental in pioneering a light rail for the residents of Houston.
Schechter's main practice was admiralty law, and he represented numerous maritime unions from around the world, including the National Maritime Union, The International Transport Workers Federation, and other seamen's unions.