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John Motley Morehead III
United States Minister to Sweden
In office January 22, 1930 – March 31, 1933
President
Herbert Hoover
Preceded by
Leland Harrison
Succeeded by
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Mayor of Rye
In office 1925–1930
Personal details
Born
(1870-11-03)November 3, 1870 Spray, North Carolina
Died
January 3, 1965(1965-01-03) (aged 94) Rye, New York
Nationality
American
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Genevieve Margaret Birkhoff
Relations
Lily Morehead Mebane (sister)
Parent
James Turner Morehead (father)
Alma mater
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation
Chemist, entrepreneur
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army United States Army Reserve
Rank
Colonel
Battles/wars
World War I
John Motley Morehead III (November 3, 1870 – January 7, 1965) was an American chemist, politician, and diplomat. As a chemist, his work provided much of the foundation for the business of Union Carbide Corporation. The Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation was formed in 1917 from the merger of the former Union Carbide founded in 1898 by Morehead's father; and the National Carbon Company founded in 1886.[1] He was a noted philanthropist who made major gifts to his alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also served as mayor of Rye, New York and United States Ambassador to Sweden.
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