Herbert Pell Politician

Herbert Claiborne Pell, Jr. (February 16, 1884 – July 17, 1961) was a United States Representative from New York, U.S. Minister to Portugal, U.S. Minister to Hungary, and an instigator and member of the United Nations War Crimes Commission.Mr. Pell was an internationalist and progressive among a class of economic conservatives and geopolitical isolationists. He was the leading American seeking to build awareness of and prevent the Holocaust—and prosecute those responsible—as the principal U.S. sponsor and member of the United Nations War Crimes Commission. Mr. Pell had extensive first-hand experience in international affairs, having lived many years in Europe. He also served on the advisory committee of Yenching University, later merged with Peking University.

Personal facts

Herbert Pell
Birth dateFebruary 16, 1884
Birth place
Brooklyn
Religion
Episcopal Church (United States)
Date of deathJuly 17, 1961
Place of death
Munich
Education
Columbia University
Harvard University
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region
New York's 17th congressional district

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  1. http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=134584