Background
Bancroft, Harding Foster was born on December 29, 1910 in New York City. Son of Francis Sidney and Beatrice F. (Jordan) Bancroft.
Bancroft, Harding Foster was born on December 29, 1910 in New York City. Son of Francis Sidney and Beatrice F. (Jordan) Bancroft.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1933; Doctor of Laws, Williams College, 1981; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1936; Doctor of Laws, Wilmington College, 1968.
Attorney, Searle James & Crawford, New York City, 1936-1941; attorney, OPA, Washington, 1941-1943; attorney, Lend Lease Administration, Washington and North Africa, 1943; chief division, United Nations Political Affairs, Department State, 1945; director, Office United Nations Political and Security Affairs United States deputy representative, United Nations Collective Measures Committee with personal rank of minister, United Nations Collective Measures Committee, 1950-1953; legal adviser, International Labor Organization, Geneva, 1953-1956; secretary, New York Times Company, 1956-1963; executive vice president, New York Times Company, 1963-1974; vice-chairman, New York Times Company, 1974-1976; also director, New York Times Company, 1961-1976. Member United States delegate to 21st United Nations General Assembly, with rank of ambassador.
Board directors Greer Children's Community, 1969-1978, Ralph Bunche Institute United Nations. Trustee Williams College, 1968-1981, Sarah Lawrence College, 1960-1970. Trustee Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1964-1981, vice-chairman, 1970-1981.
Trustee Carnegie Corporation New York, 1966-1978, vice-chairman, 1974-1978. Trustee Clark Art Institute, 1971-1987, president, 1977-1987, Foundation Center, 1975-1979. Board managers New York Botanical Garden, 1975-1986.
Member advisory board W National Educational Television/13 Educational television. Board governors New York City Center Music and Drama, 1975-1977. Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Member Foreign Policy Association (director 1969-1977). Clubs: Century Association.
Married Jane Northrop, July 2, 1936 (deceased). Children: Alexander, Mary Jane Bancroft Collins, Harding F., Catherine. Married Edith Merrill, 1986.