Christian Herter
March 28, 1895 – December 30, 1966
Christian Archibald Herter (1895–1966) was an American diplomat and Republican politician. He served as the 59th governor of Massachusetts from 1953 to 1957 and as U.S. secretary of state from 1959 to 1961 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Offices held
Jan 8, 1953 – Jan 3, 1957
Preceded by
Paul A. Dever Succeeded by
Foster Furcolo
Paul A. Dever Succeeded by
Foster Furcolo
Apr 22, 1959 – Jan 20, 1961
Preceded by
John Foster Dulles Succeeded by
Livingston T. Merchant
John Foster Dulles Succeeded by
Livingston T. Merchant
Affiliations
Party membership
Education
Timeline
1896
1901
1906
1911
1916
1921
1926
1931
1936
1941
1946
1951
1956
1961
1966