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William Averell Harriman (* 15. November 1891 in New York City; † 26. Juli 1986 in Yorktown Heights, Westchester County, NY) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker der Demokratischen Partei, Geschäftsmann und Diplomat. Er war während des Zweiten Weltkriegs US-Botschafter in der Sowjetunion.
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 ...
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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W. Averell Harriman, the founding partner in the firm left to go into public service. He left the leadership of Brown Brothers Harriman to his younger brother E. Roland Harriman. W. Averell Harriman was the ambassador and statesman responsible for the relationship between Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt during World War II.
She married three times: her first husband was Randolph Churchill, the son of prime minister Winston Churchill; her third husband was W. Averell Harriman, an American diplomat who also served as Governor of New York. Her only child, Winston Churchill (1940–2010), was named after his famous grandfather.
William Averell Harriman (November 15, 1891 – July 26, 1986), better known as Averell Harriman, was an American Democratic politician, businessman, and diplomat. He was the Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman, and later as the 48th Governor of New York.
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.
