Jay Solomon

Joel Warren "Jay" Solomon (June 22, 1921 – July 30, 1984) was an American businessman who served as Administrator of the General Services Administration from 1977 to 1979. During his tenure, he worked to root out corruption in his agency.

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 was a graduate of Vanderbilt University. His family owned a move theatre chain, which they later sold and he became involved in developing shopping centers.

He died of heart failure on July 30, 1984, in Nashville, Tennessee at age 63. He was buried in Mizpah Cemetery in Chattanooga. The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse Building in Chattanooga was renamed in his honor.

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