Warren Robinson Austin was an American politician and diplomat who served as United States Senator from Vermont and US Ambassador to the United Nations.
33 Facts About Warren Austin
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Warren Austin graduated from the University of Vermont in 1899, studied law with his father, was admitted to the bar in 1902, and practiced in partnership with his father.
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Warren Austin settled in St Albans, became active in politics as a Republican, and served in several local offices, including Grand Juror, Chairman of the city Republican committee, and State's Attorney of Franklin County.
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From 1907 to 1915, Warren Austin was a Commissioner for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
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Warren Austin's prominence continued to grow, and he served as a University of Vermont trustee from 1914 to 1941, and an attorney practicing before the United States Court for China from 1916 to 1917.
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Warren Austin served as a special counsel for the state of Vermont from 1925 to 1937 during the process of setting the official boundary between Vermont and New Hampshire.
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In 1931, Austin was elected to the US Senate in a special election, defeating Frank C Partridge, who had been appointed to fill the vacancy after the death of Frank L Greene.
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From 1939 to 1942, Warren Austin was the Senate's Assistant Minority Leader.
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Warren Austin took office in January, 1947, and was the first official holder of this post.
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Warren Austin served until January 1953, when the Eisenhower administration took office.
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Warren Austin resided in Burlington during his retirement, and died there in 1962.
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Warren Austin was born in Highgate, Vermont on November 12,1877, one of six children born to Chauncey Goodrich Warren Austin and Ann Mathilda Robinson.
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Warren Austin attended local schools and Bakersfield's Brigham Academy and studied in Quebec to obtain fluency in French.
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Warren Austin graduated from the University of Vermont in 1899.
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Warren Austin then studied law with his father, attained admission to the bar, and entered practice in 1902 in partnership with his father.
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Warren Austin was chairman of the Vermont Republican State Convention in 1908, and Mayor of St Albans from 1909 to 1910.
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Warren Austin served as a Commissioner for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1907 to 1915.
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In 1917 Warren Austin moved to Burlington, where he continued to practice law.
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From 1925 to 1937, Austin served as a special counsel for Vermont during the process of setting the official boundary between Vermont and New Hampshire, working with John G Sargent.
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Arthur studied law with Warren Austin, attained admission to the bar, and later served as Governor of Vermont.
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Warren Austin was elected to the Senate on March 31,1931, defeating appointed Senator Frank C Partridge in the special election to complete the term of the deceased Frank L Greene.
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Warren Austin took his seat the next day, and won re-election in 1934 and 1940.
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Warren Austin became Assistant Minority Leader in 1939, served until 1942, and acted as Minority Leader during incumbent Charles L McNary's run for Vice President in 1940.
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Warren Austin resigned his Senate seat on August 2,1946 to become the US Ambassador to the United Nations.
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In June 1946, President Harry S Truman nominated Austin to be Ambassador to the United Nations.
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When he did take office in January, 1947 Warren Austin was the first official US Ambassador to the UN.
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Warren Austin was a key figure at the start of the Cold War.
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The UN debated, considered responses and took action on all of these issues, and Warren Austin became known internationally for his advocacy of Western Bloc positions.
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Warren Austin retired after being succeeded by Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
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Warren Austin was a member of the American Bar Association, Vermont Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Loyal Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the Cincinnati, Freemasons, Shriners, Elks, Owls, Odd Fellows, Rotary Club, and the Kappa Sigma fraternity.
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An amateur orchardist, Warren Austin tended to his trees and pursued other hobbies while living in retirement in Burlington.
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Warren Austin received honorary degrees from Columbia University, Norwich University, Bates College, Princeton University, Lafayette College, the University of Vermont, Dartmouth College, Boston University, American University, the University of the State of New York, and the University of Santo Domingo.
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Warren Austin is memorialized in the Vermont State House Hall of Inscriptions.