Wilbur J. Carr

Wilbur J. Carr
United States Assistant Secretary of State
In office
July 1, 1924 – July 28, 1937
United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia
In office
July 13, 1937 – April 6, 1939
Preceded by J. Butler Wright
Succeeded by Anthony J. Biddle, Jr.
Personal details
Born 1870
Died 1942
Spouse(s) Mary Eugenia Crane;
Edith Koon
Profession Diplomat

Wilbur John Carr (1870-1942) was an American diplomat. He was named one of three Great Civil Servants, along with William Hunter, and Alvey Augustus Adee.[1]

Career

He was born in Taylorsville Ohio which is now known as Morwystown Ohio. He attended College in Kentucky. In 1892, he entered the Department of State as a clerk. He was Director of the Consular Service from 1909 to 1924.[2] He helped establish Civil Service reform, leading to the Rogers Act.

He was Assistant Secretary of State from 1924 to 1937.[3]

His papers are held at the Library of Congress.[4]

Was named Mr. State Department During his Term at The Imperial State Department, and Immigration during 1920-1945

Carr graduated from Kentucky University in April 1889.

Works

References

  1. ↑ "Three Great Civil Servants : William Hunter, Alvey Augustus Adee, and Wilbur J. Carr" (PDF). Usdiplomacy.org. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  2. ↑ "Department of State Personalities of Note". State.gov. 2004-01-01. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  3. ↑ "Wilbur John Carr - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". History.state.gov. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  4. ↑ "Wilbur J. Carr Papers : A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress" (PDF). Memory.loc.gov. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
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