Henry Cabot Lodge Biography

Birth of Henry Cabot Lodge

The United States Senate refuses to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, making it invalid in the United States and effectively hamstringing the nascent League of Nations envisioned by Wilson

Leads Senate opposition to Versailles and League membership.

The Senate refuses to ratify Versailles, keeping the United States outside the League.

Continues as Senate Republican leader during the Harding-Coolidge transition.

Graduates from Harvard University

Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate

Defeated in his bid for reelection by Congressman John F Kennedy

Unsuccessful Republican nominee for Vice President of the United States

Urges Kennedy to support the coup against Diem which results in Diems assassination

Helps organise a coup which overthrows President Diem of South Vietnam

Urges Kennedy to support the coup against Diem which results in Diems assassination

Appointed Ambassador of South Vietnam, 1st term

Becomes US ambassador during the crisis of the Diem regime

Represents US policy in Saigon during the coup against Diem

Elected Senator, victor of the Republican New Hampshire primary, defeating Goldwater & Rockefeller

Resigns as Ambassador of South Vietnam but continues to advise President Johnson

Appointed Ambassador of South Vietnam, 2nd term

Appointed Ambassador at Large

Appointed Ambassador of Germany

Leaves south Vietnam & serves on Johnsons Senior Advisery Group

Appointed Chief Negotiator at the Paris Peace Conference

Appointed Chief Negotiator at the Paris Peace Conference

Resigns after finding the Paris Conference unproductive

Appointed personal representative of the President to the Vatican

Publication, "The Stream Has Many Eyes"

Death of Henry Cabot Lodge