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Morgenthau, Henry


United States, Political Person    (1856-04-26 to 1946-11-25)
• Lawyer, banker, diplomat. Jewish liberal, anti-Zionist. Born in Germany, emigrated to the U.S.A.
• 1918 : Published "Ambassador Morgenthau's Story", recounting his service as ambassador to Turkey (See: Text online)
• 1921-06 : Published an article in "World's Work" opposing the Zionist program (See: N.Y. Times article)
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1900 1910 1920 1930 1940
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PlayerParisConf
 
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OfficerFreeSynagogue
 
MemberBnaiBrith
 
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Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)   (Member of, 1922 to 1940) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Paris Peace Conference   (Player of, 1919-01 to 1920-01) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Member, U.S. Delegation. Advisor on middle east issues.
U.S. Department of State   (Officer of, 1913 to 1916) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Ambassador to Turkey (Ottoman Empire)
• 1915-07 : Reported that "a campaign of race extermination is in progress" against the Armenians (See: ANI profile)
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue   (Officer of, 1907 to 1919) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• President
• 1919-03 : Resigned over his opposition to Zionism, as promoted by Rabbi Stephen Wise (See: N.Y. Times article)
Bnai Brith International   (Member of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Member of the Executive Committee (dates uncertain)
• 1916-12 : Received "Gold Medal" award from B'nai B'rith (See: N.Y. Times article)
Morgenthau, Henry Jr.   (Son of, 1891-05-11) -- Duck | Google | Bing