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Arthur Sweetser
1888–1968
A journalist, diplomat, and prolific writer, he helped explain international affairs to a wide public at a time when the modern world order was taking shape. His life linked the press, the League of Nations, and the early United Nations.
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Opportunities in Aviation
by Arthur Sweetser, Gordon Lamont
About the author
Born in Boston on July 16, 1888, Arthur Sweetser studied at Harvard before beginning his career in journalism. During and after the First World War, he became deeply involved in international affairs and gained a reputation as a gifted interpreter of world politics for general readers.
Sweetser is best remembered for his work with the League of Nations, where he served in its information and public communication efforts and became one of the organization’s most visible American voices. After the Second World War, he continued that role in public service, including leading the United Nations Information Office in Washington, while also writing books and articles about diplomacy, peace, and global cooperation.
He died on January 20, 1968. His career makes him an especially interesting figure for readers who enjoy authors with firsthand experience of the major international institutions of the twentieth century.