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John J. McCloy

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American lawyer and banker (1895-1989)

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John Jay McCloy was an American lawyer, diplomat, and banker. He served as Assistant Secretary of War during World War II under Henry Stimson. In this capacity he dealt with German sabotage and political tensions in the North Africa Campaign.

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McCloy in the Amherst College yearbook, 1917McCloy in the Amherst College yearbook, 1917Undercover German agents sabotaged a munitions factory to prevent arms supplies to Allied countries. This is the aftermath of the Black Tom explosion, which John McCloy helped uncover.Undercover German agents sabotaged a munitions factory to prevent arms supplies to Allied countries. This is the aftermath of the Black Tom explosion, which John McCloy helped uncover.McCloy arrives at RAF Gatow in Berlin to attend the Potsdam Conference in 1945.McCloy arrives at RAF Gatow in Berlin to attend the Potsdam Conference in 1945.Secretary of War Henry Stimson greets his assistant John McCloy at RAF Gatow.Secretary of War Henry Stimson greets his assistant John McCloy at RAF Gatow.John McCloy meets President Truman and Secretary of State Dean Acheson for talks in the Oval Office.John McCloy meets President Truman and Secretary of State Dean Acheson for talks in the Oval Office.Ulm School of Design (Hochschule für Gestaltung - HfG Ulm) 1953-68Ulm School of Design (Hochschule für Gestaltung - HfG Ulm) 1953-68John McCloy (far left) and the Warren Commission present their report to President Johnson.John McCloy (far left) and the Warren Commission present their report to President Johnson.

Awards 6

1980Lucius D. Clay Medal
1975Ernst Reuter Medal
1963Presidential Medal of Freedom
1957Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1952Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt
honorary citizen of Berlin

Connected to John 6

Manfred RommelAlso won Lucius D. Clay MedalNikolai BerzarinAlso won honorary citizen of BerlinPaul LöbeAlso won Ernst Reuter MedalChristoph von DohnányiAlso won Goethe Plaque of the City of FrankfurtFuat SezginAlso won Goethe Plaque of the City of FrankfurtInge MeyselAlso won Ernst Reuter Medal

About this person

John Jay McCloy was an American lawyer, diplomat, and banker. He served as Assistant Secretary of War during World War II under Henry Stimson. In this capacity he dealt with German sabotage and political tensions in the North Africa Campaign. He was the prime mover of Japanese internment, as well as a high-ranking federal bureaucrat who opposed the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1989 · aged 93
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21 languages

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