From 1955 to 1961 he was adjutant general of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and in 1961 served as U.S. Army, including as a staff member to General Dwight Eisenhower and General Matthew Ridgway. He resigned from diplomatic service in 1944, and then served in various positions with the U.S. After the invasion of Poland by the Germans, Biddle accompanied the Polish government to France, where he served as interim ambassador to France and ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the United States to the governments of Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Greece, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Luxembourg. He served as minister to Norway, 1935-37, and ambassador to Poland, (1937-Sept. His activity in the political arena led to several appointments as a diplomatic officer. (1896-1961) was very active in Democratic politics, including serving as associate secretary of the Democratic National Convention in 1936. Abstract Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr. Language English Language of Materials This collection is mostly in English with several documents in French, Polish, Spanish, Hungarian, Portuguese, German, Norwegian, and one or more languages written in Cyrillic. Funding for this project was provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). Title Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle papers ID 3110 Date Bulk, 1938-1961 Date 1912-1961, undated Extent 40.0 Linear feet 109 boxes Author Finding aid prepared by Willhem Echevarria, assisted by Matthew Lyons Sponsor This collection was processed as part of the Civic Engagement Collections Project. Repository The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Creator Biddle, Anthony Joseph Drexel, 1896-1961.

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