Lewis B. Kaden
Lewis B. Kaden | |
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| Born | Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | Error: Need valid birth date (second date): year, month, day |
| Occupation(s) | Executive, lawyer, legal academic, political consultant |
| Known for | Vice chairman at Citigroup Inc (2005–2013) |
| Spouse | Ellen Kaden |
Lewis B. Kaden was an American executive, lawyer, legal academic, and political consultant who held the position of vice chairman at Citigroup Inc between 2005 and 2013.
Early life and education
Raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Kaden's early environment included his father's operation of a modest trucking company. He completed both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees at Harvard University before beginning his career on the legislative team of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Career
At just 26 years old, Kaden was part of Kennedy's staff during the 1968 presidential bid that was tragically cut short by Kennedy's assassination. In 1970, he sought election as a Democratic primary candidate opposing the Vietnam War in New Jersey's 15th congressional district. Between 1974 and 1976, he acted as legal counsel to the Governor of New Jersey and contributed as a member of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation.
Prior to his tenure at Citigroup, Kaden dedicated over twenty years to practicing law at Davis Polk & Wardwell. Additionally, he served as an adjunct professor teaching labor relations and constitutional law at Columbia University Law School, where he had been a tenured faculty member for nearly ten years before entering private practice.
In 2017, Kaden became part of the advisory board for Baton Systems Inc.
Personal life
Kaden was married to Ellen Kaden.
In June 2020, at the age of 78, he passed away due to complications from a fall.