Howland H. Sargeant
Howland H. Sargeant | |
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Harry Truman | |
| Preceded by | Edward W. Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Carl McCardle |
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| Born | Howland Hill Sargeant July 13, 1911 New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 29, 1984 (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rural Cemetery New Bedford, Massachusetts |
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Howland Hill Sargeant (July 13, 1911 – February 29, 1984) was
Biography
Born in 1911 in
Sargeant later joined the United States Department of State. In 1947, he became Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.[3] In this capacity, Sargeant was a member of the United States delegation to UNESCO and in 1950 was Vice-President of the UNESCO General Conference that met in Florence.[4]
During his time as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Sargeant met actress Myrna Loy, who was a member of the U.S. delegation to UNESCO. Sargeant married Loy on June 2, 1951, becoming Loy's fourth husband.[5] This marriage would end in a divorce on May 31, 1960, and the couple did not have any children.[5]
In 1952,
The
Sargeant died on February 29, 1984, of an apparent heart attack.[6]
References
- ^ "Current Biography Yearbook". 1952.
- ^ a b c "Rhodes Scholars : The Ivy League". www.ivyleaguesports.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-10.
- ^ a b c Howland H. Sargeant Papers at the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
- ^ Records of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1950, p. 6
- ^ a b NNDB Profile of Myrna Loy
- ISBN 9780810319127.
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