Background
Duke, Angier Biddle was born on November 30, 1915 in New York City. Son of Angier Buchanan and Cordelia (Biddle) Duke.
Duke, Angier Biddle was born on November 30, 1915 in New York City. Son of Angier Buchanan and Cordelia (Biddle) Duke.
Student, Yale University, 1937. Doctor of Laws, Iona College, 1957. Doctor of Laws, Duke University, 1969.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Long Island University, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rocky Mountain College, 1991. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Drexel University, 1992.
President Duke International Corporation, New York City, 1945-1948. Appointed 2d secretary United States Foreign Service, 1949. With American embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1949, special assistant to ambassador Madrid, 1951.
United States ambassador to El Salvador, 1952-1953. Vice president Cooperative American Relief Everywhere, 1958-1960. Chief of protocol White House and Department State, 1961-1965.
Ambassador to Spain, 1965-1968. Chief of protocol Department State, 1968. Ambassador to Denmark, 1968-1969.
Commissioner civic affairs public events New York City, 1973-1976. Chairman New York City Democratic Committee, 1976-1977. President The Spanish Institute, New York City, 1977-1979, chairman, 1983-1987, New York State Council on Ethnic Affairs, 1978-1979.
President National Committee on American Foreign Policy, Incorporated, New York York City, 1978-1979. Ambassador to Morocco, 1979-1981. Chairman United States-Japan Foundation, New York City, 1981-1986.
President International Rescue Committee, 1954-1960. Chairman Democratic State Committee Nationalities and Intergroup Relations, 1960, Appeal of Conscience Foundation, since 1974.
Commissioner Long Island State Park, 1955-1961. Trustee Long Island University, 1981-1990, chancellor Southampton College of Long Island University, 1986-1990. Chairman World Affairs Council Long Island, since 1981.
Served from private to major Army of the United States, 1940-1945. Officer in charge Paris section Air Transport Command, 1945. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Council Foreign Relations, American Academy Diplomacy (director 1994), Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (director since 1994), Foreign Policy Association, Freedom House, Council American Ambassadors (president since 1992), United Nations Association of New York (board directors since 1995), The Pilgrims, Society Colonial Wars, Duke Family Association North Carolina (chairman since 1988), Brook Club (New York City), River Club (New York City), Racquet and Tennis Club 9N.Y.C.), Bucks Club (London).
Married Robin Chandler Lynn, May 12, 1962. 1 son, Angier Biddle Junior. Children by previous marriage: A. St. George B. Pony, Maria-Luisa B. Duke, Dario B.