Manly Fleischmann

As Korean War Production Administrator, Fleischmann was described as "...the man who exercises the greatest control over the [American] economy in peacetime history.

"[1] The author, Robert J. Donovan, said Fleischmann "...is representative of the rare type of government executive whose judgment is unfettered by political loyalties and whose decisions are unhampered by past ties with business, labor, or other big interests.

"[3] President Truman later sent Fleischmann to Europe as one of his representatives in discussions that would lead to the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

After the Korean War, in 1952, Fleischmann, who had turned down President Truman's offer of the Ambassadorship to Indonesia, returned to private law practice.

The remnants of the partnership were joined into a Syracuse, N.Y.-based firm and, in a move that stunned observers of the legal profession, the iconic Jaeckle Fleischmann name was not retained.

Nelson Rockefeller appointed Fleischmann to head a state commission to study the quality, cost and financing of public education.