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Encyclopedia > Christian Herter
Christian Archibald Herter
Christian Herter

In office
January 8, 1953 – January 3, 1957
Lieutenant(s) Sumner G. Whittier
Preceded by Paul A. Dever
Succeeded by Foster Furcolo

In office
April 22, 1959 – January 20, 1961
Preceded by John Foster Dulles
Succeeded by Dean Rusk

In office
1962 – 1966
Preceded by None
Succeeded by William M. Roth

Born March 28, 1895
Paris, France
Died December 30, 1966 (aged 71)
Washington, D.C.
Political party Republican

Christian Archibald Herter (March 28, 1895December 30, 1966) was an American politician and statesman; Governor of Massachusetts from 1953 to 1956, and Secretary of State from 1959 to 1961. Christian Archibald Herter Christian Archibald Herter (September 3, 1865 – December 5, 1910) was an American physician and pathologist noted for his work on diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. ... Public domain portait of U.S. Sec. ... The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... John Hancock, first Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... Sumner Gage Whittier is a retired American politician who served as Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1953 to 1957. ... Paul Andrew Dever (January 15, 1903 - April 11, 1958) was a Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. ... John Foster Furcolo (July 29, 1911 - July 5, 1995) was born in New Haven, Connecticut. ... Seal of the United States Department of State. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... John Foster Dulles (February 25, 1888 – May 24, 1959) was an American statesman who served as Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959. ... David Dean Rusk (February 9, 1909 – December 20, 1994) was the United States Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. ... The Office of the United States Trade Representative, or USTR, is an arm of the executive branch of the United States government. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... William M. Roth was a shipping executive, special ambassador for trade, member of the ACLU executive committee, and Regent for the University of California. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In several countries, Secretary of State is a senior government position. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...

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Early life

Herter was born in Paris, France, to American artist parents, Albert Herter and Adele McGinnis, and attended school there before moving to New York City, where he attended the Browning School. He graduated from Harvard University in 1915 and in the following year was made attaché to the U.S. Embassy in Berlin. He participated in the 1919 meeting that resulted in the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations. The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Albert Herter (1871-1950) was an artist and painter. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Browning School was founded as a college preparatory school for boys in 1888 by John A. Browning. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an influential and independent, nonpartisan foreign policy membership organization founded in 1921 and based at 58 East 68th Street (corner Park Avenue) in New York City, with an additional office in Washington, D.C. Through its membership, meetings, and studies, it has been...


Personal life

Herter married Mary Caroline Pratt (1895-1980) in 1917. She was the daughter of Frederic B. Pratt, longtime head of the Pratt Institute and grand-daughter of Standard Oil magnate Charles Pratt. They had three sons and one daughter, including Christian A Herter Jr, who is active in international relations. 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Frederic Bayley Pratt (22 February 1865 - 3 May 1945) was the president of Brooklyns Pratt Institute for 44 years, from 1893-1937. ... Pratt Institute is a specialized, private college in New York City with campuses in Manhattan and Brooklyn. ... Standard Oil (Esso) was a predominant integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. ... Charles Pratt Charles Pratt (2 October, 1830 - 4 May, 1891) was a United States capitalist, businessman and philanthropist. ...


Political career

In 1931 Herter was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he stayed until 1942, when he was elected as a Republican representative to the United States Congress. There he became notable as a supporter of the Marshall Plan. In 1947, Herter founded the Middle East Institute with Middle East scholar George Camp Keiser. He stayed in Congress until 1953, when he was elected Governor of Massachusetts. In 1956, Harold Stassen attempted (unsuccessfully) to get Eisenhower to replace Richard Nixon with Herter as Vice-President. Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups (as of November 7, 2006 elections) Democratic Party Republican... Map of Cold-War era Europe and the Near East showing countries that received Marshall Plan aid. ... The Middle East Institute (MEI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1946 by Middle East scholar George Camp Keiser and former Secretary of State Christian Herter in Washington, DC. The Institutes mission is to, promote knowledge of the Middle East in America and strengthen understanding... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Governor Stassen Harold Edward Stassen (April 13, 1907 – March 4, 2001) was the 25th Governor of Minnesota from 1939 to 1943 and a later perennial candidate for other offices, most notably and frequently President of the United States. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ...


Herter did not run for Governor in 1956. On (February 21, 1957) he was appointed Under Secretary of State for the second term of the Eisenhower administration, and later, when John Foster Dulles became seriously ill, he was appointed Secretary of State, April 22, 1959. (Dulles died a month later.) Herter received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1961. Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower, born David Dwight Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American General and politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). ... John Foster Dulles (February 25, 1888 – May 24, 1959) was an American statesman who served as Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is one of the two highest civilian awards in the United States and is bestowed by the President of the United States (the other award which is considered its equivalent is the Congressional Gold Medal, which is bestowed by an... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...


As an unemployed "elder statesman" after the election of 1960, Herter served on various councils and commissions, and was a special representative for trade negotiations, working for both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson until his death in 1966 in Washington, DC, at the age of 71. He is buried at the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Millis, Massachusetts. 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also referred to as John F. Kennedy, Kennedy, John Kennedy, Jack Kennedy, or JFK, was the 35th President of the United States. ... Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908–January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Millis is a town in Norfolk County, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ...


Christian Herter's lifetime reputation was as an internationalist, especially interested in improving political and economic relations with Europe. Internationalism is a political movement which advocates a greater economic and political cooperation between nations for the benefit of all. ...


Legacy

In 1943, with Paul Nitze, Herter co-founded the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), which incorporated with the Johns Hopkins University in 1950. Today, the graduate school has campuses in Washington, DC, Bologna, Italy, and Nanjing, China, and is recognized as a world leader in international relations, economics, and policy studies. Paul Nitze Paul Henry Nitze (January 16, 1907 – October 19, 2004) was a high-ranking United States government official who helped shape Cold War defense policy over the course of numerous presidential administrations. ... The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), based in Washington D.C., is one of the worlds most prestigious graduate schools devoted to the study of international affairs, economics, diplomacy, and policy research and education. ... The Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1876, is a private institution of higher learning located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. ...


In 1968, the American Foreign Service Association established its Christian A. Herter Award to honor senior diplomats who speak out or otherwise challenge the status quo. In 1948 Herter received a LL.D. from Bates College. Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), established in 1924, is the professional association of the United States Foreign Service. ... For other uses, see Bates (disambiguation), Bates (surname) Bates College is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1855 by abolitionists, located in Lewiston, Maine, in the United States. ...


The World Affairs Council of Boston ("WorldBoston" as of 2002), which Christian Herter helped organize in the 1940s, also has a Christian A. Herter Award honoring individual contributions to international relations. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


Herter Park in Brighton, MA is named in Herter's honor. His great-grandson, John Herter, currently resides in the Commonwealth.


Books

Christian Herter, Toward an Atlantic Community (1963)


Reference

G. Bernard Noble, Christian A. Herter (Cooper Square, 1970)


External link

  • Official Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor Biography
Preceded by
George H. Tinkham
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 10th congressional district

January 3, 1943January 3, 1953
Succeeded by
Laurence Curtis
Preceded by
Paul A. Dever
Governor of Massachusetts
1953 – 1957
Succeeded by
Foster Furcolo
Preceded by
Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Under Secretary of State
1957–1959
Succeeded by
C. Douglas Dillon
Preceded by
John Foster Dulles
United States Secretary of State
1959 – 1961
Succeeded by
Dean Rusk
Preceded by
None; first in line
United States Trade Representative
1962 – 1966
Succeeded by
William M. Roth


 

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