Background
Lodge, John Davis was born on October 20, 1903 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Cabot and Matilda Elizabeth (Frelinghuysen) Lodge.
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Lodge, John Davis was born on October 20, 1903 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Cabot and Matilda Elizabeth (Frelinghuysen) Lodge.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1925. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1929. Postgraduate, Ecole de Droit, Paris, 1926.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trinity College, 1951. Doctor of Science (honorary), Worcester Polytechnic, 1952.
Associate Cravath, de Gersdorff, Swaine & Wood, New York City, 1929—1931. Private practice, 1931—1932. With American Economic Foundation, 1946—1950.
Member Congress from 4th Connecticut District, 1946—1950, member, foreign affairs committee. Governor State of Connecticut, 1950—1954. Ambassador Spain, 1955—1961, Argentina, 1969—1974, Switzerland, 1983—1985.
Member Governor Reagan's Advisory Group Foreign & Defense Policies. Former member Republican Task Force Foreign Policy. Executive committee National Governors Conference Speaker.
Ambassador, special presidential missions, Panama, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, 1953. Writer, Westport, Connecticut, 1974—1982. Delegate representative 37th Session General Assembly United Nations, 1983.
With United States Navy, 1942-1946, served to captain United States Naval Reserve.
National president, junior achievement, 1963—1964. Committee chairman Foreign Policy Research Institute University Pennsylvania, 1964—1969. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Inter-American Bar Association, New York Bar Association, Mexican Academy International Law, Foreign Service Association, Former Members of Congress, Harvard Alumni Association, Connecticut Republican Labor League, American Legion, Western Connecticut Retired Officers Association, Reserve Officers Association, Navy League, Association Former Intelligence Officers, Army & Navy Club, Dutch Treat Club, Harvard Club, Chowder & Marching Club (founding member), Explorers Club, Grange Club, Fairfield County Hunt Club, National Press Club, DACOR House Club, Phi Beta Kappa, French Legion of Honor.
Married Francesca Braggiotti, July 6, 1929. Children: Lily, Beatrice.
