Culbertson, William Smith, 1884-1966

Diplomat, lawyer, and professor of law.

From the description of Papers of William Smith Culbertson, 1897-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450620

Lawyer and member of the U.S. Tariff Commission (1917-1925).

From the description of Papers, 1923. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52247456

William S. Culbertson (1884-1966) was a member of the Institute of Politics, an organization that promoted the study of international problems and relations "with a view to creating a more sympathetic understanding of the ideals and policies of other nations." To carry out its ideas, the Institute of Politics in July and August of 1923 held a series of Roundtable Conferences at Williams College, Massachusetts. In addition to the Roundtable Conferences, there were two Open Conferences, one of which was led by Culbertson who at that time was a member of the U. S. Tariff Commission (1917-1925). Culbertson discussed "Problems of Raw Materials and Foodstuffs in the Commercial Policies of Nations."

From the guide to the Culbertson, William S., Papers, 1923, (Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.)

Biographical Note

• 1884, Aug. 5: Born, Greensburg, Pa.
• 1907: A.B., College of Emporia, Emporia, Kans..
• 1908: A.B., Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
• 1911: Ph.D., Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
• 1911: Married Mary J. Hunter
• 1912: Admitted to bar of District of Columbia
• 1915: Admitted to bar of United States Supreme Court
• 1916 - 1917 : Special counsel and member, board of review of Federal Trade Commission
• 1917 - 1925 : Member and vice-chairman, United States Tariff Commission
• 1918: LL.D., College of Emporia, Emporia, Kans.
• 1919 - 1956 : Professor and member of executive faculty, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
• 1925 - 1928 : Minister to Romania
• 1928 - 1933 : Ambassador to Chile
• 1931: LL.D., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
• 1934: Practiced international and administrative law, Washington, D. C.
• 1942 - 1945 : Colonel, United States Army
• 1944: Chairman, with rank of ambassador, U.S. Special mission to the Middle East
• 1953: Special mission as ambassador for the coronation of King Faisal II of Iraq
• 1955 - 1958 : Member, board of directors, Benjamin Franklin Stiftung, Berlin, Germany

From the guide to the William Smith Culbertson Papers, 1897-1965, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)