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William Averell Harriman (November 15, 1891 – July 26, 1986), better known as Averell Harriman, was an American Democratic politician, businessman, and diplomat. He founded Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., served as Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman, and was the 48th governor of New York, as well as a candidate for the ...
Mar 11, 2024 · W. Averell Harriman (born November 15, 1891, New York City, New York, U.S.—died July 26, 1986, Yorktown Heights) was a statesman who was a leading U.S. diplomat in relations with the Soviet Union during World War II and the subsequent Cold War. He also served as the governor of New York (1954–58).
W. Averell Harriman. Born November 15, 1891 New York, New York Died July 26, 1986 Yorktown Heights, New York. U.S. secretary of commerce, statesman, industrialist. W. Averell Harriman played a key role in many important political events of the twentieth century, including events during the Cold War.
Averell Harriman, The Old Crocodile of Diplomacy. W. Averell Harriman was one of the more prominent public figures of the 20th Century, holding major positions in diplomacy, government, and business. Harriman served as Ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1943, and later to Ambassador to the United Kingdom in 1946.
Jul 27, 1986 · W. Averell Harriman, the durable Democrat who was Governor of New York from 1955 to 1959 and served four Presidents in key diplomatic roles, died early yesterday at Birchgrove, his home in...
William Averell Harriman (November 15, 1891 – July 26, 1986), better known as Averell Harriman, was an American Democratic politician, businessman, and diplomat. He founded Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., served as Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman, and was the 48th governor of New York, as well as a candidate for the ...
Averell Harriman presented the Harriman Cup to Dick Durrance in 1937 and again in 1940. The Dartmouth skier and Olympian retired it after winning it three times. W. Averell Harriman was elected to the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 1969.
