Cochran, Horace Merle, 1892-1973
Variant namesThis 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
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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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| creatorOf | Cochran, Horace Merle, 1892-1973. H. Merle Cochran papers, 1922-1970. | University of Arizona Libraries | |
| creatorOf | H. Merle Cochran papers, 1922-1970 | University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Bank for International Settlements | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Monetary Fund | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Greece |
| Subject |
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| Diplomatic and consular service, American |
| Economic history |
| Economics |
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Person
Birth 1892-07-06
Death 1973
