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| name = Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. | | name = Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. | ||
| birth_date = | | image = Henry_Cabot_Lodge_Jr_(R-MA).jpg | ||
| caption = Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. as a U.S. Senator | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1902|7|5}} | |||
| birth_place = Nahant, Massachusetts, U.S. | | birth_place = Nahant, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = {{death date and age|1985|2|27|1902|7|5}} | ||
| death_place = Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S. | | death_place = Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| occupation = Politician, Diplomat | | occupation = Politician, Diplomat | ||
| | | party = Republican | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.''' (July 5, 1902 – February 27, 1985) was | '''Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.''' (July 5, 1902 – February 27, 1985) was an American Republican politician and diplomat. He was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, South Vietnam, and West Germany. Lodge was also the Republican nominee for Vice President in the 1960 election. | ||
== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. was born in Nahant, Massachusetts, into a | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. was born in [[Nahant, Massachusetts]], into a prominent political family. His grandfather, [[Henry Cabot Lodge]], was a long-serving U.S. Senator. Lodge attended [[Harvard University]], where he graduated in 1924. He then worked as a journalist before entering politics. | ||
== Political Career == | == Political Career == | ||
Lodge | Lodge was elected to the [[Massachusetts State Legislature]] in 1932. In 1936, he was elected to the [[United States Senate]], where he served until 1944, when he resigned to serve in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]]. | ||
=== | === United Nations Ambassador === | ||
In 1953, President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] appointed Lodge as the United States Ambassador to the [[United Nations]]. In this role, Lodge was involved in several key international issues, including the [[Suez Crisis]] and the [[Hungarian Revolution of 1956]]. | |||
== | === 1960 Vice Presidential Nomination === | ||
Lodge was selected as the running mate for [[Richard Nixon]] in the 1960 presidential election. Despite a vigorous campaign, the Nixon-Lodge ticket was defeated by [[John F. Kennedy]] and [[Lyndon B. Johnson]]. | |||
[[File:President_John_F._Kennedy_meets_with_Henry_Cabot_Lodge,_Director_General_of_The_Atlantic_Institute.jpg|thumb|President John F. Kennedy meets with Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.]] | |||
=== Ambassador to South Vietnam === | === Ambassador to South Vietnam === | ||
Lodge was appointed by President Kennedy as the Ambassador to [[South Vietnam]] in 1963. He played a significant role during the early years of the [[Vietnam War]], including the period leading up to the [[coup d'état]] that overthrew President [[Ngo Dinh Diem]]. | |||
=== Later Career === | |||
After serving in Vietnam, Lodge continued his diplomatic career as the Ambassador to [[West Germany]] from 1968 to 1969. He also served as the Director General of the [[Atlantic Institute]]. | |||
== Personal Life == | |||
Lodge married Emily Esther Sears in 1926, and they had two children. He was known for his patrician demeanor and commitment to public service. | |||
== | == Legacy == | ||
Lodge's career spanned several decades and included significant contributions to both domestic politics and international diplomacy. His work in Vietnam remains a subject of study for historians and political scientists. | |||
[[File:1964RepublicanPresidentialPrimaries.svg|thumb|Map of the 1964 Republican Presidential Primaries]] | |||
== Also see == | == Also see == | ||
* [[Henry Cabot Lodge]] | * [[Henry Cabot Lodge]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Richard Nixon]] | ||
* [[Vietnam War]] | * [[Vietnam War]] | ||
* [[United States | * [[United Nations]] | ||
* [[Republican Party (United States)]] | |||
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[[Category:United States Senators from Massachusetts]] | [[Category:United States Senators from Massachusetts]] | ||
[[Category:United States | [[Category:Ambassadors of the United States to the United Nations]] | ||
[[Category:United States | [[Category:Ambassadors of the United States to South Vietnam]] | ||
[[Category:Harvard University alumni]] | [[Category:Harvard University alumni]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:47, 10 December 2024
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (July 5, 1902 – February 27, 1985) was an American Republican politician and diplomat. He was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, South Vietnam, and West Germany. Lodge was also the Republican nominee for Vice President in the 1960 election.
Early Life and Education[edit]
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. was born in Nahant, Massachusetts, into a prominent political family. His grandfather, Henry Cabot Lodge, was a long-serving U.S. Senator. Lodge attended Harvard University, where he graduated in 1924. He then worked as a journalist before entering politics.
Political Career[edit]
Lodge was elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1932. In 1936, he was elected to the United States Senate, where he served until 1944, when he resigned to serve in the United States Army during World War II.
United Nations Ambassador[edit]
In 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Lodge as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. In this role, Lodge was involved in several key international issues, including the Suez Crisis and the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
1960 Vice Presidential Nomination[edit]
Lodge was selected as the running mate for Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential election. Despite a vigorous campaign, the Nixon-Lodge ticket was defeated by John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Ambassador to South Vietnam[edit]
Lodge was appointed by President Kennedy as the Ambassador to South Vietnam in 1963. He played a significant role during the early years of the Vietnam War, including the period leading up to the coup d'état that overthrew President Ngo Dinh Diem.
Later Career[edit]
After serving in Vietnam, Lodge continued his diplomatic career as the Ambassador to West Germany from 1968 to 1969. He also served as the Director General of the Atlantic Institute.
Personal Life[edit]
Lodge married Emily Esther Sears in 1926, and they had two children. He was known for his patrician demeanor and commitment to public service.
Legacy[edit]
Lodge's career spanned several decades and included significant contributions to both domestic politics and international diplomacy. His work in Vietnam remains a subject of study for historians and political scientists.
