SourceWatch needs your financial support to survive and thrive. If you've found this information on the people, organizations, and issues shaping the public agenda helpful, please make a tax-deductible donation now.

John Foster Dulles

From SourceWatch

Jump to: navigation, search

John Foster Dulles (1888-1959)

"Born on February 25, 1888 he was a World War I veteran. He was appointed in the United States Senate from New York, serving out the term of Robert F. Wagner, who had retired due to ill-health. He was defeated for re-election.

"He subsequently served as Secretary of State in the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, where he was instrumental in forming the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). He resigned his office on April 15, 1959 as a result of a bout with cancer. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom (America's highest civilian award) shortly before his death on May 24, 1959." [1]

"Representative to the General Assembly of the United Nations 1946-1949 and chairman of the United States delegation in Paris 1948; trustee of Rockefeller Foundation; chairman of the board, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; member of the New York State Banking Board 1946-1949". [2]

His brother was Allen Dulles, and John D. Rockefeller 3rd formerly served as his cultural consultant.

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch articles

References

  1. John Foster Dulles, Arlington Cemetery, accessed October 7, 2008.
  2. DULLES, John Foster, (1888 - 1959), US Congress, accessed October 7, 2008.
Personal tools

Be a SourceWatcher!

Enter your e-mail address to get the Center for Media and Democracy's free weekly e-newsletter.