Hugh Gladney Grant Explained

Hugh G. Grant
Minister From:United States
Country:Siam
Term Start:August 20, 1940
Term End:August 30, 1941
Predecessor:Edwin L. Neville
Successor:Willys R. Peck
President:Franklin D. Roosevelt
Order1:5th
Minister From1:United States
Country1:Albania
Term Start1:November 8, 1935
Term End1:September 27, 1939
President1:Franklin D. Roosevelt
Predecessor1:Post Wheeler
Successor1:William Edwin Ryerson
Birth Date:2 September 1888
Death Date:August 1972 (aged 83)
Alma Mater:Samford University
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Hugh Gladney Grant (September 2, 1888 – August 1972)[1] [2] was an American diplomat from the state of Alabama.Grant was educated at Samford University (previously Howard College) in Homewood, Alabama.He later taught at Auburn University, (previously Alabama Polytechnic Institute), before entering government service.

Government Service

From 1927 to 1933, he was secretary to Senator Hugo Black.[3] He served as US ambassador to Albania from 1935 to 1939, during which King Zog led the Albanian government.From 1940 to 1941, he was US ambassador to Thailand.

Writings

Grant published multiple books and articles, including "A war is on in America: A racial revolution involving our whole social structure" (1956).

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/findingaids/granthugh/ Guide to the Hugh Gladney Grant Papers, 1847-1939
  2. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VST2-14Q United States Social Security Death Index: Hugh Grant
  3. http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/findingaids/granthugh/ Duke University Library Guide to the Hugh Gladney Grant Papers