Culbertson, William Smith, 1884-1966

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Dates:
Birth 1884
Death 1966

Biographical notes:

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)

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  • Presbyterian Church
  • Presbyterian Church
  • Universities and colleges
  • Universities and colleges
  • Commercial policy
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Geopolitics
  • International law
  • Practice of law
  • Practice of law
  • Tacna
  • Tariff
  • Technology
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945 - Middle East

Occupations:

  • Diplomats
  • Educators
  • Lawyers

Places:

  • Middle East (as recorded)
  • Romania (as recorded)
  • Peru (as recorded)
  • Chile (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Chile (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Romania (as recorded)
  • Africa, North (as recorded)