Henry E. Catto, Jr.
Male, Deceased Person
1930 – 2011
Who was Henry E. Catto, Jr.?
Henry Edward Catto, Jr. was an American businessman and public servant.
A native of San Antonio, Texas and son of a prominent insurance man, he was educated at T.M.I.—The Episcopal School of Texas, graduating in 1948, and at Williams College, graduating in 1952. In the early 1960s, Catto twice ran for the Texas Legislature, losing both times. In his 1960 attempt, he lost to notorious San Antonio gambler V. E. “Red” Berry.
Catto held several positions within the United States government. He was the Deputy Representative to the Organization of American States from 1969 to 1971, Ambassador to El Salvador from 1971 to 1973, the Chief of Protocol of the United States from 1974 to 1976, the Ambassador to the United Nations Office at Geneva from 1976 to 1977, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs from 1981 to 1983. In 1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed him as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. He held the position until 1991, when he became the director of the United States Information Agency.
From 1955 to 2000, he was a partner in the insurance brokerage firm Catto & Catto in San Antonio.
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- Born
- Dec 6, 1930
Dallas - Also known as
- Henry Catto, Jr.
- Education
- Williams College
- TMI — The Episcopal School of Texas
- Died
- Dec 18, 2011
San Antonio
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on July 23, 2013
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