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Digitized from Box 21 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Robert Murphy was a career foreign service officer
who rose to the rank of Ambassador and Under Secre-
tary of State for Political Affairs. He was born
in Milwaukee and educated at Marquette and George
Washington University where he received both LLB and
LLM. He has received honorary degrees from Marquette
University, Notre Dame, Harvard, New York University,
and many others. He began his career with service
in Switzerland, followed by other overseas assignments
until he was detailed by President Roosevelt to
French North Africa during the Second World War, was
appointed the President's personal representative,
and served as chief civil affairs officer on the
African Headquarters staff of the Supreme Commander,
General Eisenhower. He served in an advisory capacity
throughout the War, served as Ambassador to Belgium
and Japan, and as Assistant Secretary for U.N. Affairs
before reaching the level of Under Secretary for
Political Affairs. Upon retirement he became
Chairman of Corning Glass and Director of several
corporations and organizations. In his most recent
service to the government, he was Chairman of the
Congressionally established Commission on the
Organization of the Government for the Conduct of
Foreign Policy. He is married and has two children.