John Jermain Slocum

Background

Slocum, John Jermain was born on March 1, 1914 in Lakewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Herbert Jermain and Marguerite (Spear) Slocum.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1936. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1938. Reporter, Times Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, 1936.

Press secretary Mayor Fiorello Louisiana Guardia, New York City, 1941-1942.

With United States Information Agency, 1950-1970, press attache, West Germany, 1950-1953. With Voice of America, New York and Washington Agency Inspector Corps, 1954-1957.

On loan to Department State as coordinator public affairs for United States participation in Brussels World"s Fair, 1957-1958. Special assistant to department director United States Information Agency, 1959-1960.

1st secretary for cultural affairs, American Embassy, Cairo, 1960-1964.

Planner United States participation Montreal World"s Fair, 1964-1966. Cultural affairs adviser United States Information Agency policy staff, 1967-1968. On loan to Smithsonian for Bicentennial Planning, 1969.

Presidential appointee Cultural Property Advisory Committee, 1983-1997;member Joint Task Force One, Operation Crossroads, atom bomb tests at Bikini Atoll, 1946.

Commissioner United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Washington, 1982-1997.

Career

Reporter Times Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, 1936. Press secretary Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, New York City, 1941—1942. With United States Information Agency, 1950—1970.

Press attache West Germany, 1950—1953. With Voice of America, New York and Washington Agency Inspector Corps., 1954—1957. Coordinator public affrs.

United States Participation Brussels World's Fair, 1957—1958. Special assistant to department director United States Information Agency, 1959—1960. 1st secretary cultural affairs American Embassy, Cairo, 1960—1964.

Planner United States Participation Montreal World's Fair, 1964—1966. Cultural affairs advisory United States Information Agency Policy Staff, 1967—1968. With Smithsonian Bicentennial Planning, 1969.

Presidential appointee Cultural Property Advisory Committee, 1983—1997. Member Joint Task Force One, Operation Crossroads, Atom Bomb Tests at Bikini Atoll, 1946. Commissioner United States National Commission United Nations Educational, Washington, 1982—1997.

Major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, PTO.

Achievements

• John Jermain Slocum has been listed as a noteworthy foreign service officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Rhode Island School Design, Providence, 1978—1997. Member of Royal Numismatic Society, Archaeol. Institute American (trustee Boston 1970-1997), American Nu mis.

Society (trustee 1974-1997), Century, Union (New York City), Cosmos (Washington).

Connections

Married Eileen South.S. Gilespie, December 26, 1940. Children: John Jermain, Beryl, Marguerite.

Father:

Herbert Jermain Slocum

Mother:

Marguerite (Spear) Slocum

Spouse:

Eileen South.S. Gilespie

child:

John Jermain Slocum

child:

Marguerite Slocum

child:

Beryl Slocum