Van Santvoord Merle-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Third Assistant Secretary of State | |
| In office June 24, 1920 – March 4, 1921 | |
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Breckinridge Long |
| Succeeded by | Robert Woods Bliss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1889 Oyster Bay, New York |
| Died | November 9, 1943 (aged 54) New York City, New York |
| Spouse |
Kate Grosvenor Fowler
(m. 1916) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Wilton Merle Smith Zaidee Van Santvoord |
| Relatives | Alfred Van Santvoord (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard Law School |
Van Santvoord Merle-Smith (June 22, 1889 – November 9, 1943) was a United States soldier, lawyer, and investment banker, who served as Third Assistant Secretary of State from 1920 to 1921, and as Executive Intelligence Officer to General Douglas MacArthur during World War II.