Jay Solomon

Joel Warren "Jay" Solomon[1] (June 22, 1921 – July 30, 1984) was an American businessman who served as Administrator of the General Services Administration from 1977 to 1979.[2][3]

Jay Solomon
10th Administrator of the General Services Administration
In office
April 30, 1977 – March 31, 1979
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byJack Eckerd
Succeeded byRowland G. Freeman III
Personal details
Born(1921-06-22)June 22, 1921
Chattanooga, Tennessee
DiedJuly 30, 1984(1984-07-30) (aged 63)
Nashville, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic

A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was the son of Abe J. and Ida Borisky Solomon. He died of heart failure on July 30, 1984, in Nashville, Tennessee at age 63.[4] He was buried in Mizpah Cemetery in Chattanooga.[5] The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse Building in Chattanooga was renamed in his honor.

References
  1. The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 274
  2. Causey, Mike (1979-03-30). "Solomon to Leave GSA Post Today". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  3. "Joel Solomon, Former GSA Director, Dies at 62". The Washington Post. 1984-07-30. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  4. "Joel W. Solomon Dies at 62; Carter Administration Official". Nytimes.com. 1984-07-30. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  5. Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57561354/joel-w-solomon. Retrieved 11 October 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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