Bidspirit auction | Chaim Weizmann, First President of

Chaim Weizmann, First President of Israel, 4 Orig. Group Photographs, 1940-50’s - Chaim Weizmann, First President of Israel, 4 Orig. Group Photographs, 1940-50’s 3 photos have PC size and size of one photo: 12 x 18 cm. (4.7 x 7 inches) One photo made at a meeting 3 photos - The President and his wife receive students in his home in Rehovot Chaim Azriel Weizmann (27 November 1874 – 9 November 1952) was a Russian-born Israeli statesman, biochemist, and Zionist leader who served as president of the Zionist Organization and later as the first president of Israel. He was elected on 16 February 1949, and served until his death in 1952. Weizmann was instrumental in obtaining the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and convincing the United States government to recognize the newly formed State of Israel in 1948.