Background
Williamson, Francis Torrance was born on June 22, 1907 in in city of Lexington, Illinois on. Son of William Thomas and Frances Chamberlin (Torrance) Williamson.
Williamson, Francis Torrance was born on June 22, 1907 in in city of Lexington, Illinois on. Son of William Thomas and Frances Chamberlin (Torrance) Williamson.
Student McGuires School, Richmond, Virginia, 1917-1923. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Richmond, 1927, Master of Arts, 1928. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1935.
Instructor history Johns Hopkins, 1930-1937. Member of faculty Emory University, 1936, College City New York, 1937-1943, assistant professor of history, 1941-1943. Research and analysis branch Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1944.
Became member of staff Department of State, 1944, deputy director and acting director Office Western European Affairs, 1950.
Special assistant to assistant secretary for European affairs, 1952. Counselor of embassy, Rome, 1953-1956.
Executive Office of President, 1956-1957. State Department representative, Naval War College, 1957-1958.
Chief Division of Research and Analysis for Western Europe, 1958-1960.
First secretary of Embassy, Bonn, Germany, 1960-1963. Minister American embassy, Rome, since 1963. Political adviser Austrian Treaty Commission, Vienna, 1947.
Member of the United States delegation Council Foreign Ministers, 1946-1950. Member American History Association Beta Kappa.
Married Gertrude Westmoreland, August 18, 1938. Children: Ruth, Elizabeth.