Norman Britton Hannah

Background

Hannah, Norman Britton was born on December 1, 1919 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Ingalls and Vivian (Britton) Hannah.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with honors, University of Illinois, 1941; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1942; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1946-1947.

Career

Instructor political science University Minnesota, 1946-1947. With Department of State, since 1947. Beginning as vice consul American consulate general, Shanghai, China.

Successively 2d secretary, consul American embassy, Bangkok, Thailand. Consul, principal officer American consulate, Tabriz, Iran. 2d secretary, consul American embassy, Tehran, Iran, 1947-1955.

Officer charge Iranian affairs, Washington, 1955-1957. Special assistant to deputy under-secretary of state, 1957-1958. Assigned National War College, 1958-1959.

Deputy chief mission American embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1959-1962. Deputy director Southeast Asian affairs, 1962-1964. Political adviser to commander-in-chief Pacific Honolulu, 1964-1966.

United States minister American embassy, Bangkok, 1966-1970. Diplomat-in-residence, visiting professor political science Haverford College, 1970-1971. Consul general Sydney, Australia, 1971-1978.

Achievements

• Norman Britton Hannah has been listed as a noteworthy foreign service officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Key to Failure: Laos and the Vietnam War

    (Publisher: Madison Books, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover.)

  • The Key to Failure: Laos and the Vietnam War Hardcover November 25, 1987

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Edna McCoy, February 20, 1943 (deceased). Children: Norman Britton, Harry Ingalls II. Married Elizabeth Anderson, December 10, 1971.

Stepchildren: Hallie Casebeer, Kathryn Elderkin, Wendy Connor.

Father:

Harry Ingalls Hannah

Mother:

Vivian (Britton) Hannah

Spouse:

Edna McCoy

Spouse:

Elizabeth Anderson

child:

Wendy Connor Hannah

child:

Hallie Casebeer Hannah

child:

Kathryn Elderkin Hannah

child:

Norman Britton Hannah

child:

Harry Ingalls II Hannah