Background
Barringer, Philip E. was born on October 2, 1916 in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of D. Moreau and Margaret (Bennett) Barringer.
Barringer, Philip E. was born on October 2, 1916 in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of D. Moreau and Margaret (Bennett) Barringer.
Student, Heidelberg (Germany) College, 1934; Bachelor of Arts cum laude in European History, Princeton University, 1938; Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1948; graduate, National War College, 1952.
United States secretary, Legal Directorate, Allied Control Council for Germany, 1945-1946; with, Office Secretary Defense, 1949-1964; deputy director, European region Office Assistant Secretary for international security affairs, 1956-1964; attaché, politico-military affairs, American embassy, London, England., 1964-1966; deputy director, Near East and South Asia region Office Assistant Secretary Defense for international security affairs, Washington, 1966-1967; director foreign military rights, Department Defense, since 1967. Member numerous United States delegations. Director Barringer Crater Company, Philadelphia, 1947-1963,78-82, 88-89, 94-96, 98-.
President Alexandria (Virginia) Civic Orchestra, 1950-1952. Co-founder, member Cleveland Park Chamber Music Group, since 1957. Trustee All Souls Unitarian Church, Washington, 1964, 67-70, chairman, 1969-1970.
Delegate to Unitarian-Universalist General Assemblies, 1968-1980, International Association for Religious Freedommeetings, 1975, 84, 87. Member Pennsylvania National Guard, 1937-1940. Served lieutenant colonel, artillery Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Society International Law, International Institute Strategic Studies (London), American Hiking Society (board directors 1988-1994), Cosmos Club, Princeton Club, Cleveland Park Club, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (president 1990-1991), Appalachian Trail Conference (board of managers 1991-1997).
Son of D. Moreau and Margaret (Bennett) B. M. Sophia F. Hazard, August 10, 1946 (deceased April 1979). Children: Thomas H., C. Frances, Paul M.
M. Bettyanne Rusen, October 15, 1988.