AKA George Venable Allen

Born: 3-Nov-1903
Birthplace: Durham, NC
Died: 11-Jul-1970
Location of death: Bahama, NC
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, DC

Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Diplomat

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to Iran, 1946-48

Made a Career Ambassador in 1960.

Wife: (m.)

    University: BA, Duke University (1924)
    University: MA, Harvard University (1929)
    Teacher: (high school, 1924-28)

    US Information Agency Director (1957-60)
    US Ambassador to Greece (1956-57)
    US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs (1955-56)
    US Ambassador to India (1953-54)
    US Ambassador to Nepal (1953-54)
    US Ambassador to Yugoslavia (1950-53)
    US Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs (1948-49)
    US Ambassador to Iran (1946-48)
    US State Department Deputy Director, Office of Near East and African Affairs (1945-46)
    US State Department Executive Officer, Office of Near East and African Affairs (1944-45)
    US State Department Chief, Division of Middle East Affairs (1944-45)
    US State Department Assistant Chief, Division of Near East Affairs (1943-44)
    US State Department Vice Consul-Third Secretary, Cairo (1936-38)
    US State Department Vice Consul, Shanghai, China (1930-36)
    US State Department Vice Consul, Kingston, Jamaica (1930)
    United World Federalists
    Tobacco Institute President and Executive Director (1961-66)
    Phi Beta Kappa Society
    Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity

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