Background
Begg, John Murray was born on January 5, 1903 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Son of John William and Blanche Eugenie (Bowns) Begg.
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John Murray Begg
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John Murray Begg, American Real estate investment executive. Recipient Merit citation National Civil Service League, 1956; Superior Service award United States Information Agency, 1956; Wisdom award of honor Wisdom Society. Member of the United States Foreign Service Association, Washington, Virgin Islands, National, International real estate boards, National Steeplechase and Hunt Association (senior).
Education
Student, Clifton (England) College, 1916-1919; AB, Harvard, 1924; Bachelor of Arts, Magdalen College, Oxford, England, 1925; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1965.
Career
Public relations writer, International Tel. & Tel. Company, 1926-1927;
producer educational films, California, 1927-1928;
assistant editor and Far Eastern director, Fox Movietone News, 1928-1930;
editor, Newsreel Theatres, Radio News and Newsreels, Pathe, 1930-1936;
vice president, Motion Picture Merchandising Corporation, 1936-1940;
assistant to president, Phillips Lord, Inc. (radio program producers), 1940-1941;
with, Department State, 1941-1953;
assistant chief cultural relations, Department State, 1941;
acting chief motion picture and radio division, Department State, 1944;
chief international information division, Department State, 1944-1946;
chief international motion pictures division, Department State, 1946;
alternate United States representative subcommittee on education, Committee for Strengthening Democratic Processes, Far Eastern Commission, 1946;
consultant, United States Delegation, London Preparatory Commission United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1946;
assistant director (media), Office International Information and Cultural Affairs, 1947;
director private enterprise cooperative staff international inform. administration, Office International Information and Cultural Affairs, 1948-1953;
vice chairman, United States Delegation to International High Frequency Broadcasting Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1947;
special assistant to, United States ambassador to The Netherlands, 1949;
deputy examiner, Board Examiners for Foreign Service, 1952-1953;
deputy director, Office Private Cooperative United States Information Agency, 1953-1960;
president, Islands Investment Corporation (Realtors), Washington, 1960-1976;
president, Begg Disher Associates Inc., Washington, 1966-1971;
vice president, Begg International Inc.
(Realtors), 1973-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Member United States Foreign Service Association, Washington, Virgin Islands, National, International real estate boards, National Steeplechase and Hunt Association (senior ) Clubs: Harvard (New York City). Metropolitan (Washington). Costa Smeralda Yacht (Sardinia, Italy).
Gibson Island (Maryland). Marlborough Hunt (Upper Marlboro, Maryland). Sprat Bay (Virgin Islands).
Connections
Married Jeanne Frederique van den Bosch, June 27, 1940.
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Resting place
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1919
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1924
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1925
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1965
Career
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1926 - 1927
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1927 - 1928
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1928 - 1930
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1930 - 1936
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1936 - 1940
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1940 - 1941
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1944
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1946
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1946
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1947
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1949
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1952 - 1953
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1953 - 1960
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1960 - 1976
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1966 - 1971
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1973 - 1985
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Awards
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Recipient Merit citation National Civil Service League, 1956. Superior Service award United States Information Agency, 1956. Wisdom award of honor Wisdom Society.Recipient Merit citation National Civil Service League, 1956. Superior Service award United States Information Agency, 1956. Wisdom award of honor Wisdom Society.