John Motley Morehead III | |
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| 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 | November 3, 1870 Spray, North Carolina |
| Died | January 3, 1965 (aged 94) Rye, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Genevieve Margaret Birkhoff |
| Relations | Lily Morehead Mebane (sister) |
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| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Occupation | Chemist, entrepreneur |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States ArmyUnited 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.