Cochran, Horace Merle, 1892-1973

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Dates:
Birth 1892-07-06
Death 1973

Biographical notes:

This collection is composed of the papers of H. Merle Cochran, primarily including records from his work for three agencies: the U. S. Department of State (1927-1954), the International Monetary Fund (1954-1962), and the Organisation for the Economic Co-operation and Development (1962-1969).

Foreign Service files contain material primarily pertaining to Cochran's role as a U.S. State Department Consular and Financial Secretary in Europe from 1927-1941, where he was assigned to report on international finance and banking. These activities are documented through Cochran's dispatches to the U.S. Department of State, correspondence, and reports (both his own and those compiled from various financial agencies). Travel files include meeting agendas, travel details, conference notes, and trip-related correspondence.

From the description of H. Merle Cochran papers, 1922-1970. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 122931208

1892 Horace Merle Cochran born in Crawfordsville, Indiana 1913 B.S. University of Arizona 1914 M.S. University of Arizona 1914 Vice Consul; Mannheim, Germany 1914 1916 Vice Consul; Nogales, Mexico 1916 Vice Consul; Guatemala 1918 1919 Vice Consul; Luagno, Switzerland 1919 Vice Consul; Kingston, Jamaica 1920 Vice Consul; Port au Prince, Haiti 1920 1923 Vice Consul; Montreal, Canada 1923 1927 Deputy Liaison Officer; Washington (Department of State) 1927 1930 Consul; Paris, France 1930 1932 Consul; Basle, Switzerland 1932 1939 Financial Secretary of the Embassy; Paris, France 1939 1941 Technical Assistant to Secretary of Treasury; Washington (Department of State) 1941 Special Mission to China, (Stabilization Fund) 1941 1948 Senior Foreign Service Inspector 1949 U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan 1949 1953 U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia 1953 Retired from U.S. Foreign Service 1953 1962 Deputy Managing Director; International Monetary Fund 1963 1969 Chairman of Consortium for Greece; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (O.E.C.D.)

From the guide to the H. Merle Cochran papers, 1922-1970, (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)

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Subjects:

  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Economic history
  • Economics

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Places:

  • Greece (as recorded)

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