Philip H. Alston
BornApril 19, 1911
Atlanta, Georgia, US
DiedMarch 2, 1988
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BA), Emory University (JD)
Occupation(s)Lawyer, diplomat

Philip Henry Alston Jr. (April 19, 1911 – March 2, 1988) was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Australia and Nauru.[1]

Biography

Alston was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 19, 1911 to attorney Philip H. Alston Sr. (1880-1962) and May Lewis Alston (1890-1962). He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in 1932, and earned a law degree from Emory University in 1934. Upon completion of his LL.B., Alston began practicing at the law firm that would become Alston, Miller and Gaines, where he became a partner in 1942.[2]

From 1942 - 1945, Alston served in the United States Navy, and returned to his legal practice following the end of World War II.[2]

Alston was a confidant of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and began supporting Carter politically in 1966.[3] In 1976, Alston was chairman of Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign committee.[4] Carter appointed him ambassador to Australia and Nauru in 1977 and 1979, respectively. He served in those roles until 1981.[1]

Following his diplomatic appointments, Alston was a co-founder of the Georgia Foundation, raising millions of dollars for the University of Georgia.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Philip Henry Alston Jr. (1911-1988)". U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "United States Ambassador to Australia - Nomination of Philip H. Alston, Jr". The American Presidency Project. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  3. ^ a b "Philip Alston Jr., 76, A Former Ambassador". New York Times. Associated Press. 5 March 1988. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Alston". Political Graveyard.
Diplomatic posts Preceded byJames W. Hargrove United States Ambassador to Australia 1977–1981 Succeeded byRobert D. Nesen Preceded byJames W. Hargrove United States Ambassador to Nauru 1979–1981 Succeeded byRobert D. Nesen
Categories