Background
Lacy, William Sterling Byrd was born on February 5, 1910 in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Son of Sterling Byrd and Della Margaret (Lumsden) Lacy.
Lacy, William Sterling Byrd was born on February 5, 1910 in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Son of Sterling Byrd and Della Margaret (Lumsden) Lacy.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Colorado, 1932.
1 son, Sterling Byrd Innes. Married second, Kirsten Magelssen, September 24, 1943. Children—Rolf Gordon Franks (stepson) (deceased).
Kirsten Linn (Mistress Charles F. Bagley III).
Secretary to Senator Alva B. Adams, 1933-1934. Economist A.A.A., Department Agriculture, 1934-1936.
Executive Colorado Life Insurance Company, Denver, 1936-1937. Consultant National Resources Committee, 1937-1938.
Financial economist Securities and Exchange Commission, 1938-1940.
Director foreign information branch National Defense Advisory Council, War Production Board and Office of Price Administration, 1940-1944. Assistant department director United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, 1944-1945. Assistant chief division South.E. Asia, Department State, 1946-1949, director Office Philippines and South.E. Asia, 1950-1952.
Counselor, department chief mission American Embassy, Manila, 1952.
United States ambassador to Republic of Korea, 1955. Special assistant.to secretary state for East-West exchanges, 1956-1961.
Deputy commandant National War College, 1960. Retired, 1961.
Member Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: 1925 F Street, Metropolitan (Washington).
Married Margaret Agnes Innes, July 24, 1935. Married second, Kirsten Magelssen, September 24, 1943. Children: Rolf Gordon Franks (stepson) (deceased).