George Brinton McClellan Harvey | |
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| United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
| In office May 12, 1921 – November 3, 1923 | |
| President | Warren G. Harding |
| Preceded by | John W. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Frank B. Kellogg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1864 Peacham, Vermont, US |
| Died | August 20, 1928 (aged 64) Dublin, New Hampshire, US |
George Brinton McClellan Harvey (February 16, 1864 - August 20, 1928) was an American diplomat, journalist, author, street railway magnate, and editor of several magazines. He used his great wealth in politics. He was an early promoter of Woodrow Wilson, but they became bitter enemies. Harvey was a conservative who wanted Washington to protect big business from what he saw as unjust privilege by labor unions. He repudiated Wilson when he saw Wilson oppose political machines and threaten big business in the style of progressive era reformers.
Harvey then supported conservative Republican causes, such as opposition to the League of Nations.[1]
- ^ Salme Harju Steinberg, "Harvey, George Brinton McClellan" in American National Biography Online (2000)