Political LeaderAmerican1891 – 1986
Averell Harriman
U.S. diplomat, Governor of New York, Cold War negotiator
Biography
American diplomat, businessman, and politician who served as Governor of New York and held numerous diplomatic posts during the Cold War.
Quick Facts
Category
Political Leader
Nationality
American
Born
1891
Died
1986
Thinking about the name
Averell
English origin
“A vintage, surname-style name with possible connections to Old English 'eofor' (boar), Averell carries intellectual and literary weight. This name has a distinguished, almost scholarly quality—the sort of name you'd find in classic literature or among old New England families.”