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.
[3] A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was the son of Abe J. and Ida Borisky Solomon.
His family owned a move theatre chain, which they later sold and he became involved in developing shopping centers.
[4] He died of heart failure on July 30, 1984, in Nashville, Tennessee at age 63.
[5] The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse Building in Chattanooga was renamed in his honor.