Background
Schurz, William Lytle was born on November 25, 1886 in South Lebanon, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry Clay and Anna (Lytle) Schurz.
Schurz, William Lytle was born on November 25, 1886 in South Lebanon, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry Clay and Anna (Lytle) Schurz.
B. Little, University of California, 1911, M. Little, 1912, Doctor of Philosophy, 1915. Research Archives of the Indies (Native Sons Travelling Fellow in History, University of California), Seville, Spain, 1913-1915.
1 son, William Lytle (deceased). Married second, Marie L. Leyden, December 11, 1924. 1 son, Robert L. Instructor history, University of Michigan, 1915-1916, assistant professor Latin American History and Affairs, 1916-1918.
Adviser on Latin American affairs to the Colonel House Commission, 1918, trade commissioner Department Commerce, 1918-1920.
Commercial attache to American Embassy, Rio de Janeiro, 1920-1926. Chief field expedition, crude rubber survey, Department of Commerce, 1923-1924.
Economic adviser to Government of Cuba, 1926-1927. Director Latin American department, Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1928-1930.
Manager Latin American and Far Eastern division, J. Walter Thompson County, New York City, 1930-1932.
Editorial writer and special writer on Latin American affairs, New York Herald-Tribune, 1926-1940. Deputy administrator North.R.A., Washington, 1933-1935. Economist, Office of Coordinator for Industrial Cooperation, 1935-1936, chief of training, Social Security Board, 1936-1941.
Assistant chief division of cultural relations, Department of State, 1941-1944, advisor division of cultural cooperation, 1944-1945, acting chief American Republics area division, 1945-1946.
Director department area studies, American Institute for Foreign Trade, Phoenix, Arizona, 1946-1949, president, 1949-1951. Professor area studies on international relations, since 1951, dean of the faculty, 1961.
Lecturer on Latin American affairs Claremont (California) sumer sessions Associate Colleges, 1947-1950.
Member economics and financial mission Peruvian government, Lima, 1952. Member American Historical Association, Latin American Academy (life).
Married 1st, Pearl L. Currier 1907. Married second, Marie L. Leyden, December 11, 1924.