James H. R. Cromwell
American diplomat (1896–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Henry Roberts Cromwell (June 4, 1896 – March 19, 1990) was an American diplomat, candidate for the United States Senate, author, and one-time husband of Doris Duke, "the richest girl in the world".[1] He was the United States Ambassador to Canada.
Quick Facts 6th United States Ambassador to Canada, President ...
James H. R. Cromwell | |
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6th United States Ambassador to Canada | |
In office January 25, 1940 – May 25, 1940 | |
President | Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Daniel Calhoun Roper |
Succeeded by | Jay Pierrepont Moffat |
Personal details | |
Born | James Henry Roberts Cromwell (1896-06-04)June 4, 1896 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 19, 1990(1990-03-19) (aged 93) Mill Valley, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Delphine Ione Dodge (m. 1920; div. 1928) Maxine MacFetridge
(m. 1948; died 1968)Germaine Benjamin
(m. 1971; died 1986) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Louise Cromwell Brooks (sister) Oliver Eaton Cromwell, Jr. (brother) |
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