Henry J. Taylor

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Henry Junior Taylor (born 1902 Chicago – February 24, 1984) was an American author,economist, radio broadcaster and former United States Ambassador to Switzerland(1957-1961).,[1][2]

Taylor was a foreign correspondent for the Scripps-Howard newspaper chain in the early years of World War II. After World War II, Taylor was a radio host for the General Motors program Your Land and Mine, known for his conservative commentary.[3] Taylor was a columnist for the United Feature Syndicate after serving as Ambassador. He authored several nonfiction books including An American Speaks Nus Mind, It Must Be A Long War and a novel The Big Man.[1]

In 1959, he won a Human Interest Storytelling Ernie Pyle Award from the Scripps Howard Foundation.[4] He is credited with introducing kabuki as a term used by American political pundits as a synonym for political posturing.[5]

Taylor died at his home in Manhattan at the age of 81.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Henry J. Taylor, 81, Author And Ex-Envoy to Switzerland". The New York Times. February 25, 1984. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Ambassadors in Switzerland". U.S. Embassy in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  3. ^ Fones-Wolf, Elizabeth (1999). "Creating a Favorable Business Climate: Corporations and Radio Broadcasting, 1934 to 1954". The Business History Review. 73 (2): 240. doi:10.2307/3116241. ISSN 0007-6805. JSTOR 3116241. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  4. ^ "Past Winners" (PDF). Scripps Howard Foundation. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  5. ^ Lackman, Jon (April 14, 2010). "It's Time To Retire Kabuki: The word doesn't mean what pundits think it does". Slate.

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