Laves, Walter H. C. (Walter Herman Carl), 1902-1983

Indiana University professor of Political Science. A native of Chicago, he received his degrees from the University of Chicago and held positions first at Hamilton College and then at the University of Chicago before coming to Indiana University. In the interval between his positions at Chicago and Indiana, during World War II and later, Laves had a career in public service. He served successively in the Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, the Office of Civilian Defesnse, and from 1943 to 1947, in the Bureau of the Budget as consultant in international affairs. He was present at the founding conferences of the United Nations and United Nations Educational, Scienticic and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and served in advisory capacity to the American delegation at the initial session of the United Nations in London. From 1947 to 1950 Laves was the Deputy Director General of UNESCO in Paris. He was twice a member of the United States delegation to the UNESCO general conference and chairman of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO.

From the description of Papers, 1924-1980. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 173022883