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John Foster Dulles
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John Foster Dulles was an American politician, diplomat, lawyer, and trustee. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the United States Secretary of State. He also held positions as a special agent, deputy chairperson, and diplomat. Dulles was educated at Princeton University, George Washington University, and the University of Paris. He was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1888, Dulles participated in World War I, achieving the ranks of captain and Major in the United States Army. He died of cancer in Washington, D.C., in 1959. His sibling was Allen W. Dulles. Dulles was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and was recognized in the Us Senators collection. He adhered to the Presbyterian worldview.
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John Foster Dulles (February 25, 1888 – May 24, 1959) was an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat who served as United States secretary of state under president Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 until his resignation in 1959. A member of the Republican Party, he was briefly a U.S. senator from New York in 1949. Dulles was a significant figure in the early Cold War era, who advocated an…
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- The Queen and the Coup — Self (archive footage)2020
- Coup 53 — Self - Politician (archive footage)2019
- Tribulation 99: Alien Anomalies Under America — Self(archive footage)1991
- Hearts and Minds — Self (archive footage)1974
- Ein Mann wirbt für sein Volk — Self1953
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Washington, D.C.
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C.
- Sibling
- Allen W. Dulles
- Occupation
- trustee
- Position held
- United States senator
- Educated at
- University of Paris
- Employer
- Sullivan & Cromwell
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Award
- Medal of Freedom
- Conflict
- World War I
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- Major
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- John Foster Dulles Nov 49-cropped.jpg
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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John Foster Dulles (February 25, 1888 – May 24, 1959) was an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat who served as United States secretary of state under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 until his resignation in 1959. A member of the Republican Party, he was briefly a U.S. senator from New York in 1949. Dulles was a significant figure in the early Cold War era who pushed for an aggressive rollback campaign against communist regimes and their allies throughout the world.
Born in Washington, D.C., Dulles joined the leading New York law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell after graduating from George Washington University Law School. His grandfather, John W. Foster, and his uncle, Robert Lansing, both served as U.S. secretary of state, while his brother, Allen Dulles, served as the director of central intelligence from 1953 to 1961. Dulles served on the War Trade Board during World War I and he was a U.S. legal counsel at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. He became a member of the League of Free Nations Association, which supported American membership in the League of Nations. Dulles also helped design the Dawes Plan, which sought to stabilize Europe by reducing German war reparations. During World War II, Dulles was deeply involved in post-war planning with the Federal Council of Churches Commission on a Just and Durable Peace.
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