George V. Allen
| George Venable Allen | |
|---|---|
 1924 Duke University Senior Yearbook Photo | |
| Born |
November 3, 1903 Durham, North Carolina |
| Died |
July 11, 1970 (aged 66) Bahama, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Duke University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | U.S. Ambassador to Iran, Yugoslavia, India, Nepal, and Greece |
George Venable Allen (November 3, 1903 – July 11, 1970) was a United States diplomat.
Biography
Born in Durham, North Carolina, he attended Duke University—then known as Trinity College—graduating in 1924[1] and from Harvard University in 1929.[2] He served as U.S. Ambassador to Iran from 1946 to 1948, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs from 1948 to 1949, U.S. Ambassador to Yugoslavia from 1949 to 1953, United States Ambassador to India and Nepal 1953–1954; Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs from 1953 to 1954, U.S. Ambassador to Greece 1956–1957, and Director of the U.S. Information Agency from 1957 to 1960.
Allen was president of the Tobacco Institute from 1960 to 1966. [3][4] He is interred in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington DC.
Notes
- ↑ "The Chanticleer [serial]". archive.org. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ↑ "George V. Allen". nndb.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ↑ "George V. Allen, U.S.I.A Director, Named Tobacco Institute President" (Press release). Hill and Knowlton. 1960-11-11. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
- ↑ "Former Senator Earle C. Clements Named Tobacco Institute President" (Press release). Tobacco Institute. 1966-02-23. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
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| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wallace Murray |
U.S. Ambassador to Iran 1948 |
Succeeded by John C. Wiley |
| Preceded by Cavendish W. Cannon |
U.S. Ambassador to Yugoslavia 1949–1953 |
Succeeded by James W. Riddleberger |
| Preceded by Chester Bowles |
U.S. Ambassador to India Also accredited to Nepal 1953–1954 |
Succeeded by John Sherman Cooper |
| Preceded by Cavendish W. Cannon |
U.S. Ambassador to Greece 1956–1957 |
Succeeded by James W. Riddleberger |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by William Benton |
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs March 31, 1948 – November 28, 1949 |
Succeeded by Edward W. Barrett |
| Preceded by Henry A. Byroade |
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs January 26, 1955 – August 27, 1956 |
Succeeded by William M. Rountree |
