Herman Benjamin Baruch, American diplomat. Awarded Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Netherlands Lion, 1949; Grand Cross of the Order of Christus (Portuguese), 1950.
Background
Herman Benjamin Baruch was born in Camden, South Carolina on April 28, 1872. The son of Simon Baruch and brother of Bernard Baruch, he graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1892, attended the University of Virginia, and received his medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1895.
Education
Bachelor of Science, City College, New York, 1892. Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1895.
Career
The Baruchs were supporters of the Democratic party, with Bernard advising both Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Doctorate. Roosevelt during their presidencies, and all the brothers and their company providing financial support to the party and its candidates. Baruch was a Delegate to the 1932 Democratic National Convention, and was also a presidential elector, casting his ballot for Franklin Doctorate. Roosevelt. In 1943 Baruch was appointed representative of the United States. Board of Economic Warfare in Brazil and special advisor to the United States. Ambassador in that country.
In 1945 Baruch was appointed United States Ambassador to Portugal.
He served until 1947, when he was named United States Ambassador to the Netherlands. On his list of appointments for September 5, 1945 Truman described his 11:15 Department of Administration and Management meeting with Herman Baruch: "Flatterer.
Wants to be ambassador to France. After returning to the United States, Baruch became President of the Simon Baruch Foundation.
He was a Delegate to the 1952 Democratic National Convention.
Baruch died in Wyandanch, New York on March 15, 1953. He is buried in Flushing Cemetery, Queens, New New York
Achievements
Membership
Member Baruch Brothers (New York Stock Exchange), 1903-1918. Served as special representative of Board of Economic Warfare in Brazil and as special economic adviser to the United States Ambassador to Brazil, 1943. Member Alien Enemy Review Board President The Doctor Simon Baruch Foundation (for medical research).
Member New York Academy of Medicine, American Arbitration Association (director), Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Sigma.
Member alumni associations of University of Virginia, City College (New York), Sloane Maternity and Mount Sinai Hospitals.
Connections
Married Rosemary Emetaz, February 5, 1908. Married second, Anna Marie, Baroness Mackay of the Hague, Holland, October 22, 1949. Children: Robert P., Marina Symmers.