Background
Buchanan, Wiley Thomas was born on January 4, 1914 in Myrtle Hill, Texas, United States. Son of Wiley T. and Lilla A. (Youngblood) Buchanan.
Buchanan, Wiley Thomas was born on January 4, 1914 in Myrtle Hill, Texas, United States. Son of Wiley T. and Lilla A. (Youngblood) Buchanan.
Student, Southern Methodist U. student, George Washington University Doctor of Laws, Alma College HHD, Dickinson College HHD, Wiley College.
Secretary-treasurer, National Agrol. Company, 1942-1950; vice president, Berks Parachute Company, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1943-1946; director metal cutting tool department Non Performing Asset, 1950-1952; minister to Luxembourg, 1953-1955; ambassador, 1955-1957; chief protocol United States with rank of ambassador, 1957-1961; ambassador to Austria, Vienna, 1975-1986. Board directors National Savings & Trust Bank, Washington, Mutual Broadcasting Corporation, L'Enfant Plaza Corporation.
Board of directors Federal City Council. Trustee George Washington University, Landon School for Boys, Bethesda, Maryland. Executive secretary machine tool branch intelligence investigating committee Joint Chiefs of Staff, World World War World War II.
Member Everglades Club, Metropolitan Club, 1925 F Street Club, Chevy Chase Club, Dallas Country Club, Brook Hollow Country Club, Travelers Club, Reading Room, Spouting Rock Beach CLub, Clambake Club.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Hale, April 12, 1940. Children: Bonnie Ruth (Mistress C.T. Matheson), Diane Dow, Wiley Thomas III.