Christian Herter
American politician (1895-1966)
Christian Archibald Herter (March 28, 1895 – December 30, 1966) was an American politician. He was the 59th Governor of Massachusetts from 1953 to 1957. He also served as United States Secretary of State from 1959 to 1961 and the first United States Trade Representative.
Christian A. Herter | |
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53rd United States Secretary of State | |
In office April 22, 1959 – January 20, 1961 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | John Foster Dulles |
Succeeded by | Dean Rusk |
1st United States Trade Representative | |
In office 1962–1966 | |
President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | William M. Roth |
59th Governor of Massachusetts | |
In office January 8, 1953 – January 3, 1957 | |
Lieutenant | Sumner G. Whittier |
Preceded by | Paul A. Dever |
Succeeded by | Foster Furcolo |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district | |
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953 | |
Preceded by | George H. Tinkham |
Succeeded by | Laurence Curtis |
Under Secretary of State | |
In office February 21, 1957 – April 22, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Hoover, Jr. |
Succeeded by | C. Douglas Dillon |
Personal details | |
Born | Christian Archibald Herter March 28, 1895 Paris, France |
Died | December 30, 1966 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 71)
Resting place | Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Massachusetts |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mary Caroline Pratt Herter |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Cabinet | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Signature | ![]() |
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