Background
Willis, Frances Elizabeth was born on May 20, 1899 in Metropolis, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Gilbert and Belle Whitfield (James) Willis.
Willis, Frances Elizabeth was born on May 20, 1899 in Metropolis, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Gilbert and Belle Whitfield (James) Willis.
Student Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 1920-1921.
Instructor history, Goucher College, 1923-1924. Instructor, assistant professor political science, Vassar, 1924-1927. International Grenfell Association, Labrador, 1926.
Foreign service officer, unclassified, vice consul of career, 1927. Vice consul. Valparaiso, Chile, 1928-1931, Santiago, 1931. Secretary in diplomatic service, December 17, 1931.
3d secretary, Stockholm, Brussels, Luxembourg, 1931-1937. 2d secretary Brussels and Luxembourg, 1937-1940. 2d secretary and consul Madrid, 1940-1943, 1st secretary 1943-1944.
Office of the secretary department of State, 1944. Office of under-secretary, 1944-1946, division of western European affairs, 1946-1947. 1st secretary and consul, London from 1947.
Later consul of legation, Helsinki, Finland.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.