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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.
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).
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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...
Sep 28, 2015 · The cast of characters in WWII's Anglo-American alliance included US Lend-Lease administrator Averell Harriman and Winston Churchill's 21-year-old daughter-in-law. Lynne Olson's new book...
Learn about the life and achievements of W. Averell Harriman, a wealthy industrialist who served in key political roles during the twentieth century. He advised U.S. presidents on foreign policy, negotiated with Soviet leaders, and helped shape the containment strategy against communism.
Learn how W. Averell Harriman, a railroad magnate and diplomat, founded Sun Valley, the first winter resort in America, and promoted alpine skiing and chairlifts. He also sponsored the prestigious Harriman Cup ski race and supported skiing in colleges.
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Oral History Interview withW. Averell Harriman. During the Truman administration served as U.S. Ambassador to Russia, 1943-46, to Great Britain, Apr.-Oct. 1946; Secretary of Commerce, Oct. 1946-Apr. 1948; U.S. representative in Europe under the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, with rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, 1948-50 ...
