Background
Washburn, Stanley was born on February 7, 1878 in Minneapolis. Son of the United States Senator William Drew and Elizabeth M. (Muzzy) Washburn.
Washburn, Stanley was born on February 7, 1878 in Minneapolis. Son of the United States Senator William Drew and Elizabeth M. (Muzzy) Washburn.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1901, honorary Doctor Humane Letters, 1921. Attended Harvard Law School, 1901.
Attached Minneapolis Journal, 1901-1902. On staff Minneapolis Times, 1902-1904. War correspondent Chicago Daily News, 1904-1906.
Covered Russo-Japanese War, operated dispatch boat “Fawan” 4 months, at fall of Portuguese Arthur.
With Nogi’s army before Portuguese Arthur. Served with 3d Japanese Army until end of war.
Organized news service in Far East and India. Operated dispatch boat in Black Sea, December 1905, carrying British and United States Government official dispatches, mail and refugees.
Covered Russian Revolution, 1905.
Went again to Europe, August 1914, as correspondent Collier’s Weekly, to Russia, September 1914, as special correspondent London Times, attached to Russian Army for 26 months, only American having access to whole Russian front. Also with French at Verdun, April 1916, and attached to Roumanian Army 2 months, 1916. Wrote foreign policy of Russia for Russian Government, 1916.
Wrote case of Roumania for King, 1916.
Attached to Secretary of State Lansing as military advisor, 1917. Commissioned major Minnesota National Guard, April 1915, colonel, February 1916, as aide on governor’s staff
Appointed major, cavalry, O.R.C., May 5, 1917. Active duty May 9, as military aide to John F. Stevens, advisory railroad mission to Russia.
Transferred at Vladivostok to Root diplomatic mission to Russia as military aide and assistant secretary of mission.
G2 of 26th Division, in France, April 1, 1918. Served in Toul and Chateau-Thierry sectors with that division. Invalided home. September 1918.
Honorary discharge, January 27, 1919.
Lieutenant colonel Military Intelligence Department, June 10, 1931. Military aide tp Queen Marie of Roumania during visit United States, 1926.
Before leaving for France, by request Russian Embassy, detailed by State and War departments to make speaking tour through 35 states presenting case of Russia in the war.
Mason, Elk. President Willkie. Clubs, Lakewood, 1936. Clubs: University, Century (New York City).
Member of the American Legion, also.
Married Alice Langhorne, November 27, 1906. Children: Fawan, Stanley, Langhorne.