Background
Young, Henry Chung De was born on February 28, 1890 in Soor Chun, Pyeng Ahn Province, Republic of of Korea. Son of Yong Poke and Si (Lee) Chung.
Young, Henry Chung De was born on February 28, 1890 in Soor Chun, Pyeng Ahn Province, Republic of of Korea. Son of Yong Poke and Si (Lee) Chung.
Came to the United States, 1905. Graduate Teachers’ College, Kearney, Nebraska, 1915. Bachelor of Arts, University of Nebraska, 1917, Master of Arts, 1918.
Fellow in economics, Northwestern University, 1918-1919.
Doctor of Philosophy, American University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1921.
Elected peace envoy to Paris Conference by the Koreans residing in America, Hawaii, Mexico, China and Russia, but departure from United States was blocked by cable from Secretary Lansing to State Department Korean delegate to Press Congress of the World, at Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, 1921. Korean commissioner to America and Europe, from 1920. Member Korean delegation to Conference on Limitation of Armament, Washington, District of Columbia, 1921-1922.
Vice president New Ilhan & Company.
Member Korean delegation to Conference on Limitation of Armament, Washington, District of Columbia, 1921-1922. Member Korean National Association, Press Congress of the World (vice president).
Married Lillie East. Lawson, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, June 3, 1924.