Background
Brown, Winthrop Gilman was born on July 12, 1907 in Seal Harbor, Maine, United States. Son of William Adams and Helen Gilman (Noyes) Brown.
Brown, Winthrop Gilman was born on July 12, 1907 in Seal Harbor, Maine, United States. Son of William Adams and Helen Gilman (Noyes) Brown.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1929; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1932.
Member firm, Bleakley, Platt & Walker, New York City, 1938-1941; in office of general counsel, Lend Lease Administration, Washington, 1941; Executive officer Harriman Mission, United States embassy, London, 1941-1943; Executive officer Harriman Mission, United States Lend Lease Mission to India, 1943; Executive officer Harriman Mission, Mission for Economics Affairs, United States embassy, London, 1943-1945; acting chief, Mission for Economics Affairs, United States embassy, London, 1945; chief Division Commercial Policy, Department State, Washington, 1945-1948; acting director Office International Trade Policy, Department State, Washington, 1947-1948; director, Department State, Washington, 1948-1950; director Office International Materials Policy, Department State, Washington, 1950-1952; deputy to minister for economics affairs, United States embassy, London, 1952-1955; minister economics affairs, director United States operations mission, 1955-1957; minister-counsellor, deputy chief mission American embassy, New Delhi, 1957-1960; United States ambassador to Laos, 1962-1964; deputy commandant for foreign affairs, National War College, Washington, 1962-1964; United States ambassador to Korea, 1964-1967; special assistant to Secretary State for liaison with state Governors, 1967-1968; deputy assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, State Department, 1968-1972; retired, 1972.
Member School Scroll and Key, Zeta Psi, Metropolitan Club, Chevy Chase Club, Yeamans Hall.
Married Peggy Ann Bell, December 28, 1946. Children: Winthrop, Julia, Anne.