Assistant Secretary of State1941
Appointed Assistant Secretary of State
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Dean Gooderham Acheson Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Dean Gooderham Acheson, based on 16 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
16 records1941–196915 events1 places
Chronological biography
1941
1945
Report1945
Urges international control of atomic power
Under Secretary1945
Appointed Under Secretary of State
1948
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)4 April 1948
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)4 April 1948
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
Treaty of NATO4 April 1948
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
1949
Secretary of State1949
Appointed Secretary of State
1950
Advises Truman to allocate $15 million to France for Indochina9 March 1950
Advises Truman to allocate $15 million to France for Indochina
Military Aid9 March 1950
Advises Truman to allocate $15 million to France for Indochina
Cold War16 March 1950
Makes a speech suggesting ways in which Russia can end the Cold War
1951
Diplomatic Plan8 November 1951
Places a disarmament plan before the United Nations General Assembly, countrered by Russia
United Nations8 November 1951
Places a disarmament plan before the United Nations General Assembly, countrered by Russia
1958
Power and Diplomacy1958
Publication of "Power & Diplomacy"
Publication of Power & Diplomacy1958
Publication of "Power & Diplomacy"
1965
Morning and Noon1965
Publication of "Morning & Noon"
1969
Present at the Creation1969
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Publication of "Present at the Creation"
Titles and roles
Assistant Secretary of State · President of USA · Secretary of State
Record provenance
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