Manatt was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1981 to 1985 . In those years , he supervised and directed the 1984 Democratic National Convention . He was a delegate , sometimes categorized as a super delegate . He was the founder of the law firm Manatt , Phelps , and Phillips LLP , where his practice focused on international , administrative , and corporate law . He also served as ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 1999 to 2001 . Manatt served until June 2008 as chairman of the board of trustees at the George Washington University . His widow is Kathleen K. Manatt
1984 Democratic National Convention
1984 Democratic National Convention
Charles Manatt