Willard Dickerman Straight | |
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| Born | January 31, 1880 Oswego, New York, US |
| Died | December 1, 1918 (aged 38) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial |
| Education | Bordentown Military Institute |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (1901) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Whitney Willard Straight Beatrice Whitney Straight Michael Whitney Straight |
| Parent(s) | Henry H. Straight Emma Dickerman |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1918 |
| Rank | Major |
Willard Dickerman Straight (January 31, 1880 – December 1, 1918) was an American investment banker, publisher, reporter, diplomat and by marriage, a member of the Whitney family.[1][2] He was a promoter of Chinese arts and investments, and a major supporter of liberal causes.
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biowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ MAJ. W.D. STRAIGHT IS DEAD IN PARIS Financier and Diplomat Victim of Pneumonia While on War Mission with Col. House. BEGAN LIFE AS A POOR BOY Son of Missionary to Japan and China, He Won International Fame—Tributes Here. Chosen by E.H. Harriman Associated With J.P. Morgan & Co. - The New York Times December 2, 1918; accessed Dec 6, 2015
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