Philip H. Alston Explained

Philip H. Alston
Birth Date:April 19, 1911
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, US
Death Date:March 2, 1988
Nationality:American
Education:University of Georgia (BA), Emory University (JD)
Occupation:Lawyer, diplomat

Philip Henry Alston Jr. (April 19, 1911 – March 2, 1988) was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Australia and Nauru.[1]

Biography

Alston was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 19, 1911 to attorney Philip H. Alston Sr. (1880–1962) and May Lewis Alston (1890–1962). He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in 1932, and earned a law degree from Emory University in 1934. Upon completion of his LL.B., Alston began practicing at the law firm that would become Alston, Miller and Gaines, where he became a partner in 1942.

From 1942–1945, Alston served in the United States Navy, and returned to his legal practice following the end of World War II.[2]

Alston was a confidant of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and began supporting Carter politically in 1966.[3] In 1976, Alston was chairman of Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign committee.[4] Carter appointed him ambassador to Australia and Nauru in 1977 and 1979, respectively. He served in those roles until 1981.[1]

Following his diplomatic appointments, Alston was a co-founder of the Georgia Foundation, raising millions of dollars for the University of Georgia.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philip Henry Alston Jr. (1911-1988). U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian . 29 June 2022.
  2. Web site: United States Ambassador to Australia - Nomination of Philip H. Alston, Jr. The American Presidency Project. 2015-02-28. 2015-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402110106/http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=7305. dead.
  3. News: Philip Alston Jr., 76, A Former Ambassador. 28 February 2015. Associated Press. New York Times. 5 March 1988.
  4. Web site: Alston. Political Graveyard.