Background
Lindley, Ernest Kidder was born on July 14, 1899 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Ernest Hiram and Elisabeth (Kidder) Lindley.
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Ernest Kidder Lindley
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Student Indiana University, 1916-1917. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Idaho, 1920, Doctor of Literature, 1960. Bachelor of Arts (Rhodes scholar), University of Oxford (England), 1923, Master of Arts, 1953.
Doctor of Literature, Long Island University, 1958.
Doctor of Laws, Lehigh University.
Career
March 1976); children—Jonathan, Christopher, Mark. Married second, Jean Rasch Gehman, October 30, 1976. Reporter, Wichita Beacon, 1924.
Reporter, political writer, New York World, 1924-1931, political writer New York Herald Tribune, 1931-1937, Washington Bureau, 1933-1937.
Chief Washington Bureau, Newsweek, 1937-1961. Political commentator Washington Post, 1938-1943, Register and Tribune Syndicate, 1938-1952.
Radio and television commentator various networks, 1938-1961. Special assistant to the secretary of state, member policy planning council State Department, 1961-1969.
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization traveling lecturer, 1959.
Achievements
Membership
Member delegation various ministerial council meeting North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, Central Treaty Organization, ANZUS, 1961-1968. Served as Second lieutenant United States Army, World War I. Member Council Foreign Relations, American Foreign Service Association, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, Indiana Academy, Society Silurians, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Cosmos, National Press, International (Washington).
Connections
Married Betty Grimes, October 25, 1929 (deceased. Married second, Jean Rasch Gehman, October 30, 1976. Children: Jonathan, Christopher, Mark.
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Nationality
American