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Weissbrodt was born into a family of lawyers and scholars in
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economist and authority on health programs and public management. His uncle was Abe
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who later pursued a legal career and prosecuted German companies for their ties to
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during World War II. His cousin, Aurthur
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Emeritus and
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From 1996 to 2003, Weissbrodt was a member of the United
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Weissbrodt died at the age of 77 on
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