U.S. Senator. He attended the Cutler School in New York City, graduated from Princeton University in 1901, from the law department of Columbia University in 1904, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in New York City. During World War I, he served in the U.S. Food Administration in Colorado and Washington, D.C. After the war, he was a member of postwar relief organizations, served as executive secretary of Princeton University, (1919-27), lecturer in the department of politics at Princeton University, (1927-30) and practiced law in New York City, (1932-41). In 1944, he was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of W. Warren Barbour, serving until 1959. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he served as a special consultant on foreign affairs to the Secretary of State, (1959-60).
U.S. Senator. He attended the Cutler School in New York City, graduated from Princeton University in 1901, from the law department of Columbia University in 1904, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in New York City. During World War I, he served in the U.S. Food Administration in Colorado and Washington, D.C. After the war, he was a member of postwar relief organizations, served as executive secretary of Princeton University, (1919-27), lecturer in the department of politics at Princeton University, (1927-30) and practiced law in New York City, (1932-41). In 1944, he was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of W. Warren Barbour, serving until 1959. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he served as a special consultant on foreign affairs to the Secretary of State, (1959-60).
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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