Jake Warren, Canadian soldier and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States (d. 2008)
Jack Hamilton (Jake) Warren, OC (April 10, 1921 – April 1, 2008) was a diplomat, civil servant and banker. Jake Warren began his career with External Affairs in 1945 after serving in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, but served in civil service posts from the late 1950s to early 1970s:
Canadian representative to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 1960–64
Deputy Minister, Department of Trade and Commerce 1958-60 and 1964–71He returned to the diplomatic roll as the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1971 to 1974, then Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 1975 to 1977.
He was Vice-Chairman and a Director of the Bank of Montreal from 1979 to 1986. From 1986 to 1990, he was the Deputy North America Chairman of the Trilateral Commission and served as trade advisor to the province of Quebec.
In 1982, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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Kingdom of Romania establishes its legation in Helsinki. - 20Mar
Versailles Treaty
The Upper Silesia plebiscite was a plebiscite mandated by the Versailles Treaty to determine a section of the border between Weimar Germany and Poland. - 11Jul
William Howard Taft
Former President of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the only person ever to hold both offices. - 29Oct
Sacco and Vanzetti
United States: Second trial of Sacco and Vanzetti in Boston, Massachusetts. - 11Nov
Arlington National Cemetery
The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated by US President Warren G. Harding at Arlington National Cemetery.