Katie S. LOUCHHEIM

Background

LOUCHHEIM, Katie was born on December 28, 1903 in New York, United States. Daughter of Leonard B. and Adele Scofield (nee Joseph).

Education

Rosemary Hall, and Columbia University.

Career

Assistant to Director of Public Information, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration 1942-1946. Democratic National Committeewoman District of Columbia 1956-1961. Director Women's Activities, Democratic National Committee 1953-1960.

Vice-Chairman Democratic National Committee 1956-1960.

Special Consultant to Promote the Role of Women in Institute Cultural Exchange Matters, State Department 1961-1962. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs 1962-1963.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Community Advisory Services 1964-1966, for Education and Cultural Affairs 1966-1969. American National Red Cross since 1966.

Chairman Federation Woman"son

Executive Board with rank of Ambassador, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris 1968-1969. Honorary Doctorate.Lit. Drexel Institute of Technology" 1964. Honorary Doctorate.Hum.Litt. Franklin Pierce College 1967.

Membership

Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Armed Services 1955-1962. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on History of Women in America, Radcliffe College since 1964. First Lady’s Committee on Beautification 1965-1968, Arts Council, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1974, Visiting Commission, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown.

Interests

• Writing poetrv and articles for magazines.

Connections

Married Walter C. Louchheim in 1926.

Father:

Leonard B.

Mother:

Adele Scofield (nee Joseph)

Spouse:

Walter C. Louchheim