Exhibit 23.6
CONSENT
I, John L. Weinberg, hereby consent to be named as a director of
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), in this
registration statement on Form S-1 of the Company (including any and all
amendments or supplements thereto).
Dated: April 20, 1999
/s/ John L. Weinberg
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John L. Weinberg