Paul Reitler Josselyn

Background

Josselyn, Paul Reitler was born on December 18, 1885 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry S. and May (Reitler) Josselyn.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1909.

Career

Began as student interpreter at American Legation, Peiping, China, 1910. Vice consul at Tientsin, 1912-1914, Canton, 1914-1917, Tientsin, 1917-1918. Consul at Chungking, 1918-1921.

Secretary at American Legation, Peking, 1921-1927.

On duty in State Department, Washington, District of Columbia, 1927-1930. Consul at Shanghai, 1930-1934.

Consul general at Hankow, 1934-1939, at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 1939-January 1944. On duty, Department of State, 1944-1945.

Consul general, Shanghai, August 1945.

Singapore, April 1946. Retired 1948. *.

Achievements

• Paul Reitler Josselyn has been listed as a noteworthy foreign service officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Jean Dudley, December 30, 1919. Children: Marion, Paul, Marjorie.

Father:

Henry South. Josselyn

Mother:

May (Reitler) Josselyn

Spouse:

Jean Dudley

child:

Marjorie Josselyn

child:

Paul Josselyn

child:

Marion Josselyn