Henry Samuel Waterman

Background

Waterman, Henry Samuel was born on March 20, 1882 in Portuguese Townsend, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Sigmund and Sara (Kalisher) Waterman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, 1902. Graduate student Michigan College of Mines, 1902.

Career

Mining and civil engineer, 1902-1909. Building contractor, Seattle, Washington, 1910-1914. Clerk American Consulate, Moscow, Russia, 1916-1917, Bergen, Norway, 1917-1918.

Vice consul Christiansand, Norway, 1918, Guatemala, 1919.

Consul at Corinto, Nicaragua, 1920, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1921-1926, Shanghai, China, 1926-1928, Saigon, French Indo China, 1928-1933, Sheffield, England, 1933-1935, Bombay, Indiana, 1935-1939, Bordeaux, France, 1939-1941, Monterrey, Mexico, September 18, 1941-1945, consul general, July 2, 1945-November 30, 1946.

Achievements

• Henry Samuel Waterman has been listed as a noteworthy consular service. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, Masons 32°. Clubs: Explorers (New York), Shanghai Golf, Cercle Sportif, Golf (Saigon).

Connections

Spouse Elsie Hess, June 5, 1919, San Francisco, California.

Father:

Sigmund Waterman

Mother:

Sara (Kalisher) Waterman

Spouse:

Elsie Hess