Culbertson, William Smith, 1884-1966

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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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creatorOf Culbertson, William Smith, 1884-1966. Papers, 1923. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Reformed Episcopal Church. [Pamphlets]. Lutheran Theological Seminary at Phila., Krauth Memorial Library
referencedIn Calvin Coolidge Papers, 1915-1932 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Hudson, Manley Ottmer, 1886-1960. Papers, 1894-1960 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn William Allen White Papers, 1859-1944, (bulk 1899-1944) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf William Smith Culbertson Papers, 1897-1965 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Culbertson, William S., Papers, 1923 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
referencedIn Roper, Daniel C. (Daniel Calhoun), 1867-1943. Papers, 1860-1985 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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correspondedWith Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933. person
correspondedWith Culbertson family family
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associatedWith Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940. person
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associatedWith Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923. person
associatedWith Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964. person
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associatedWith Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948. person
associatedWith Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955. person
associatedWith Hurley, Edward N. (Edward Nash), 1864-1933. person
associatedWith Kent, Charles Foster, 1867-1925. person
associatedWith La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925. person
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associatedWith Roper, Daniel C. (Daniel Calhoun), 1867-1943 person
associatedWith United States. Army. General Staff Corps. Geopolitical Section. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Office of Strategic Services. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Office of Strategic Services. Planning Group. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Special Economic Mission to the Middle East. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Special Mission to French North Africa, the Middle East, Italy and France, 1944 corporateBody
associatedWith United States Tariff Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Technological Mission to Germany, 1945. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. War Department. Military Intelligence Service. Geopolitical Section. corporateBody
associatedWith Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. person
associatedWith White, William Allen, 1868-1944. person
associatedWith Williams College. Institute of Politics. corporateBody
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Middle East
Romania
Peru
Chile
United States
United States
Italy
Chile
France
Washington (D.C.)
Romania
Africa, North
Subject
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
Occupation
Diplomats
Educators
Lawyers
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Birth 1884

Death 1966

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