Samuel Clark Waugh (April 28, 1890 – July 30, 1970) was an American official with the U.S. Department of State. Waugh was born in

Plattsmouth, Nebraska Plattsmouth is a city and county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,502 at the 2010 census. History The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed the mouth of the Platte River, just north of what is now Main Street Pla ...

and from 1911 to 1912 was a student at the

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. From 1913 to 1961, Waugh served with the First Trust Company in

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, in various capacities, until finally serving as president and director. During this time, Waugh served in several public capacities. From 1953 to 1955, Waugh was the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs at the

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. From 1953 to 1958, he was the Alternate Governor of the

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. In 1955, he served as Deputy Under Secretary of State. After leaving the State Department in 1955, Waugh became President and Chairman of the Board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and served in the capacity until 1961.Federal Records Division, National Archives and Records Administration. ''United States Government Organization Manual, 1960–1961''. Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office. 1960-1961. p.62

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External links

Papers of Samuel C. Waugh, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
{{DEFAULTSORT:Waugh, Samuel United States Department of State officials 1970 deaths 1890 births People from Plattsmouth, Nebraska