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W. Averell Harriman
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W. Averell Harriman

diplomat, politician, polo player, businessperson

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1891  – 1986

William Averell Harriman was an American politician, businessman, and diplomat. He was a founder of Harriman & Co. which merged with the older Brown Brothers to form the Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. investment bank, served as Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman, and was the 48th governor of New York. He unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for president in 1952 and 1956. Throughout his career, he was a key foreign policy advisor to Democratic presidents.

All Quotes by W. Averell Harriman

“Roosevelt was the one who had the vision to change our policy from isolationism to world leadership. That was a terrific revolution. Our country's never been the same since.”
— W. Averell Harriman
“The war changed everybody's attitude. We became international almost overnight.”
— W. Averell Harriman
“Americans wanted to settle all our difficulties with Russia and then go to the movies and drink Coke.”
— W. Averell Harriman
“Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name calling is left to the foreign ministers.”
— W. Averell Harriman