Carlisle H. Humelsine

Carlisle Hubbard Humelsine (1915 – January 25, 1989)[1] was an American diplomat and military officer who served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from 1950 to 1953.

Carlisle Humelsine
Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
In office August 11, 1950 – February 13, 1953
President	Harry Truman
Preceded by	John Peurifoy
Succeeded by	Edward T. Wailes
Personal details
Born	Carlisle Hubbard Humelsine 1915 Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
Died	January 25, 1989 (aged 73) Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Mary
Children	2
Education	University of Maryland
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

Early life and education

Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, Humelsine graduated from the University of Maryland in 1937.[2] During World War II, he reached the rank of full colonel at 29, earning the Distinguished Service Medal and the Bronze Star.

Career

After the war, he spent six years at the State Department, serving four secretaries of state including Dean Acheson and John Foster Dulles. In 1958, he began a 27-year tenure as president, then chairman, of Colonial Williamsburg. Under his leadership, Williamsburg became one of America’s most popular historical attractions. Humelsine was chairman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and a trustee for the National Geographic Society, National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian Institution.

Personal life

Humelsine and his wife, Mary, had two daughters. He died in Williamsburg, Virginia on January 25, 1989 at the age of 73.

In 2004, Virginia Route 199, in Williamsburg, Virginia was renamed the "Humelsine Parkway" in honor of Humelsine.[3]

References

1. Anderson, Susan Heller (1989-01-28). "Carlisle Humelsine, 73, Who Led Board of Colonial Williamsburg". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
2. "ALUMNI HALL OF FAME". web.archive.org. 2007-06-23. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
3. House of Delegates Renames Route 199