Averell Harriman
W. Averell Harriman — American businessman, politician and diplomat (1891–1986)
William Averell Harriman was an American politician, businessman, and scion of the wealthy Harriman family. He was a founder of Harriman & Co. which merged with the older Brown Brothers to form the Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. investment bank, served as Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman, and was the 48th governor of New York. He unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for president in 1952 and 1956. Throughout his career, he was a key foreign policy advisor to Democratic presidents.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1956) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 23 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | [Telenews Highlights from 1956 Republican and Democratic National Conventions] ▶ | Frank Koza | 13:08 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1956 | Harriman and Stevenson ▶ | Frank Koza | 1:16 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1956 | John L. Lewis and Harry Truman ▶ | Frank Koza | 5:41 | 16mm | B&W | sound |