Henry F. Holland
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Henry Finch Holland was a United States
lawyer who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs from 1954 to 1956.
. He spent his high school years at Sewanee Military Academy in Sewanee, Tennessee
. He then attended Sewanee: The University of the South and, after that, the University of Texas School of Law
.
After law school, Holland established a law practice in Texas
. Holland joined the United States Foreign Service
in 1942. His first post as a Foreign Service Officer
was to the United States Embassy in Mexico
With the end of World War II
, Holland left the foreign service in 1945 and resumed the private practice of law. His practice involved international law
and in the early 1950s, he was involved in the activities of the International Law Commission
.
In 1954, President of the United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
named Holland Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs and, after Senate confirmation, Holland held this post from March 2, 1954 until September 13, 1956. In this capacity, he was assistant chief of the United States delegation at the tenth Pan-American Conference
, held in Caracas
in March 1954. He later headed the U.S. delegation to the Inter-American Conference on resources of the sea.
Holland served as international affairs adviser to the Republican Party
during the 1956 election campaign. After leaving public office, Holland moved to New York City
and, with Sidney I. Roberts, founded the law firm of Roberts & Holland.
Holland died at Greenwich Hospital
in Greenwich, Connecticut
on July 18, 1962, at the age of 49.
United States
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lawyer who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs from 1954 to 1956.
Biography
Henry F. Holland was born in 1912 and raised in Brownsville, TexasBrownsville, Texas
Brownsville is a city in the southernmost tip of the state of Texas, in the United States. It is located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande, directly north and across the border from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Brownsville is the 16th largest city in the state of Texas with a population of...
. He spent his high school years at Sewanee Military Academy in Sewanee, Tennessee
Sewanee, Tennessee
Sewanee is an unincorporated locality in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States, treated by the U.S. Census as a census-designated place . The population was 2,361 at the 2000 census...
. He then attended Sewanee: The University of the South and, after that, the University of Texas School of Law
University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law, also known as UT Law, is an ABA-certified American law school located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in operation since the founding of the University in 1883. It was one of only two schools at the University when it was...
.
After law school, Holland established a law practice in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Holland joined the United States Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
in 1942. His first post as a Foreign Service Officer
Foreign Service Officer
A Foreign Service Officer is a commissioned member of the United States Foreign Service. As diplomats, Foreign Service Officers formulate and implement the foreign policy of the United States. FSOs spend most of their careers overseas as members of U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic...
was to the United States Embassy in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
With the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Holland left the foreign service in 1945 and resumed the private practice of law. His practice involved international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
and in the early 1950s, he was involved in the activities of the International Law Commission
International Law Commission
The International Law Commission was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 for the "promotion of the progressive development of international law and its codification."It holds an annual session at the United Nations Office at Geneva....
.
In 1954, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
named Holland Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs and, after Senate confirmation, Holland held this post from March 2, 1954 until September 13, 1956. In this capacity, he was assistant chief of the United States delegation at the tenth Pan-American Conference
Pan-American Conference
The Conferences of American States, commonly referred to as the Pan-American Conferences, were meetings of the Pan-American Union, an international organization for cooperation on trade and other issues. They were first introduced by James G. Blaine of Maine in order to establish closer ties...
, held in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
in March 1954. He later headed the U.S. delegation to the Inter-American Conference on resources of the sea.
Holland served as international affairs adviser to the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
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during the 1956 election campaign. After leaving public office, Holland moved to New York City
New York City
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and, with Sidney I. Roberts, founded the law firm of Roberts & Holland.
Holland died at Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich Hospital (Connecticut)
Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a community hospital serving people in lower Fairfield County and in lower Westchester County New York....
in Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
on July 18, 1962, at the age of 49.