Wythe, George, 1893-
Name Entries
person
Wythe, George, 1893-
Name Components
Name :
Wythe, George, 1893-
Wythe, George
Name Components
Name :
Wythe, George
Wythe, George, b. 1893
Name Components
Name :
Wythe, George, b. 1893
Wythe, G.
Name Components
Name :
Wythe, G.
Genders
Exist Dates
Biographical History
Born in Weatherford, Texas, George Wythe (1893-1990) graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1914, where he had served as editor of The Texan and was a charter member of the Sigma Delta Chi journalism fraternity. After college, he was a delegate the Henry Ford peace expedition and worked as a columnist for the Dallas News (1916-1917). During World War I, Wythe was wounded in France while serving with the 90th Infantry Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, but eventually rose to the rank of major. Upon his return to the states, he joined the U. S. Commerce Department, working as a trade representative in Turkey and Mexico and a Commercial Attaché-at-large in Europe. In the early 1930s, Wythe was called to Washington as an expert on Latin American commerce and industry and eventually became head of the Department's American Republics division. Wythe earned a doctorate in economics from George Washington University in 1938 and retired from the Department in 1960. He lectured on economics at several universities in the Washington, D. C., area before moving to Austria in 1972.
Source:
"Dr. George Wythe, 96, A Former U. S. Official." New York Times, July 16, 1990.
Born in Weatherford, Texas, George Wythe (1893-1990) graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1914, where he had served as editor of The Texan and was a charter member of the Sigma Delta Chi journalism fraternity.
After college, he was a delegate on the Henry Ford peace expedition and worked as a columnist for the Dallas News (1916-1917). During World War I, Wythe was wounded in France while serving with the 90th Infantry Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, but eventually rose to the rank of major. Upon his return to the states, he joined the U. S. Commerce Department, working as a trade representative in Turkey and Mexico and a Commercial Attaché-at-large in Europe. In the early 1930s, Wythe was called to Washington as an expert on Latin American commerce and industry and eventually became head of the Department's American Republics division. Wythe earned a doctorate in economics from George Washington University in 1938 and retired from the Department in 1960. He lectured on economics at several universities in the Washington, D. C., area before moving to Austria in 1972.
eng
Latn
External Related CPF
https://viaf.org/viaf/113174208
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no97008087
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/no97008087
Other Entity IDs (Same As)
Sources
Loading ...
Resource Relations
Loading ...
Internal CPF Relations
Loading ...
Languages Used
eng
Zyyy
Subjects
Journalists
Journalists
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
Nationalities
Activities
Occupations
Legal Statuses
Places
Lapland
AssociatedPlace
Weatherford (Tex.)
AssociatedPlace
Finland
AssociatedPlace
Weatherford (Tex.)
AssociatedPlace
Finland
AssociatedPlace
Lapland
AssociatedPlace
Convention Declarations
<conventionDeclaration><citation>VIAF</citation></conventionDeclaration>