Paul V. McNutt

Paul V. McNutt
McNutt in 1941
United States Ambassador to the Philippines
In office
July 4, 1946 – March 22, 1947
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byHimself (High Commissioner)
Succeeded byEmmet O'Neal
High Commissioner to the Philippines
In office
September 14, 1945 – July 4, 1946
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byHarold L. Ickes
Succeeded byHimself (Ambassador)
In office
April 26, 1937 – July 12, 1939
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byJ. Weldon Jones (Acting)
Succeeded byJ. Weldon Jones (Acting)
Chair of the War Manpower Commission
In office
April 18, 1942 – September 14, 1945
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Administrator of the Federal Security Agency
In office
July 12, 1939 – September 14, 1945
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byWatson B. Miller
34th Governor of Indiana
In office
January 9, 1933 – January 11, 1937
LieutenantM. Clifford Townsend
Preceded byHarry G. Leslie
Succeeded byM. Clifford Townsend
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
June 2, 1934 – November 16, 1936
Preceded byJames Rolph
Succeeded byGeorge C. Peery
11th National Commander of the American Legion
In office
1928–1929
Preceded byEdward E. Spafford
Succeeded byO. L. Bodenhamer
Personal details
Born
Paul Vories McNutt

July 19, 1891
Franklin, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 1955(1955-03-24) (aged 63)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Kathleen Timolat
(m. 1918)
EducationIndiana University, Bloomington (BA)
Harvard University (LLB)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1916–1919
Rank Colonel
Battles/warsWorld War I

Paul Vories McNutt (July 19, 1891 – March 24, 1955) was an American diplomat and politician who served as the 34th governor of Indiana, high commissioner to the Philippines, administrator of the Federal Security Agency, chairman of the War Manpower Commission and ambassador to the Philippines.