Wilbur J. Carr
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Wilbur John Carr (October 31, 1870 - June 26, 1942) was an American diplomat. He was a leader in building a professional American diplomatic corps, cutting it loose from domestic politics. He was named one of three Great Civil Servants, along with William Hunter, and Alvey Augustus Adee.[1]
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Wilbur J. Carr | |
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United States Minister to Czechoslovakia | |
In office July 13, 1937 – April 6, 1939 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | J. Butler Wright |
Succeeded by | Anthony J. Biddle Jr. |
United States Assistant Secretary of State | |
In office July 1, 1924 – July 28, 1937 | |
President | Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Leland B. Harrison |
Succeeded by | George S. Messersmith |
Personal details | |
Born | (1870-10-31)October 31, 1870 Taylorsville, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | June 26, 1942(1942-06-26) (aged 71) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Cause of death | Myocardial infarction |
Spouse(s) | Mary Eugenia Crane; Edith Adele Koon (m. 1917) |
Education | University of Kentucky George Washington University (LL.B.) Columbian University (LL.M.) |
Profession | Diplomat |
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