C. Langhorne Washburn
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C. Langhorne Washburn is a former American political activist. He attended the University of Virginia
in 1939 before enlisting in the United States Navy Reserve
in 1941. He served in the Pacific before leaving the Navy in 1945.
In 1947, Washburn joined Hiller Aircraft
and served as Assistant to the President until 1954. While in this position, he worked with several grassroots organizations towards the election of Dwight D. Eisenhower
to the office of the President of the United States. Washburn cofounded Young Industry for Eisenhower in 1952 and served as director of the group’s pre-convention, convention and campaign activities. He also served as director of special events for the National Citizens for Eisenhower and was organizer and chairman of the Eisenhower Bandwagon Operation. In 1954, he served as vice-chairman in charge of operations for the National Citizens for Eisenhower Congressional Committee.
In 1955, following his departure from Hiller Aircraft, Washburn began work with the Subcommittee on Program Planning for the 1956 Republican National Convention
. The following year would see him made director of campaign activities for the Eisenhower Bandwagon Operation.
In 1956, Washburn returned to private life and worked for a variety of organizations including Bernard Relin and Associates and Towne-Oller Associates. From 1960 to 1961 he served as president of the Automated Preference Testing Corporation before stepping down to serve as vice-president of the A.C. Nelson Company until 1964.
Washburn returned to political activism in 1964 and served as the director of finance for the Nelson Rockefeller
for President Committee. That same year also saw him serve as director of finance for the Republican National Congressional Committee and as executive director of the Republican Congressional Boosters Club. From 1965 to 1969, Washburn served as director of finance for the Republican National Finance Committee.
In 1969, Washburn entered Federal service by working as director of the U.S. Travel Service for the United States Department of Commerce
. From 1970 to 1975 he served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tourism. In 1977 he served as commissioner of the President’s National Tourism Resources Review Commission, chairman of the Soviet-U.S. Tourism Mission and a member of the board of directors, Discover America Travel Organizations. Inc.
In 1978, Washburn served as Vice-President for Disney's Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
.
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1939 before enlisting in the United States Navy Reserve
United States Navy Reserve
The United States Navy Reserve, until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the Reserve Component of the United States Navy...
in 1941. He served in the Pacific before leaving the Navy in 1945.
In 1947, Washburn joined Hiller Aircraft
Hiller Aircraft
Hiller Aircraft Company was founded in 1942 as Hiller Industries by Stanley Hiller to develop helicopters.- History :Stanley Hiller, then seventeen, established the first helicopter factory on the West Coast of the United States, located in Berkeley, California, in 1942, under the name "Hiller...
and served as Assistant to the President until 1954. While in this position, he worked with several grassroots organizations towards the election of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to the office of the President of the United States. Washburn cofounded Young Industry for Eisenhower in 1952 and served as director of the group’s pre-convention, convention and campaign activities. He also served as director of special events for the National Citizens for Eisenhower and was organizer and chairman of the Eisenhower Bandwagon Operation. In 1954, he served as vice-chairman in charge of operations for the National Citizens for Eisenhower Congressional Committee.
In 1955, following his departure from Hiller Aircraft, Washburn began work with the Subcommittee on Program Planning for the 1956 Republican National Convention
1956 Republican National Convention
The 1956 Republican National Convention was held by the Republican Party of the United States at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, from August 20 to August 23, 1956. U.S. Senator William F. Knowland was temporary chairman and former speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin, Jr. served as...
. The following year would see him made director of campaign activities for the Eisenhower Bandwagon Operation.
In 1956, Washburn returned to private life and worked for a variety of organizations including Bernard Relin and Associates and Towne-Oller Associates. From 1960 to 1961 he served as president of the Automated Preference Testing Corporation before stepping down to serve as vice-president of the A.C. Nelson Company until 1964.
Washburn returned to political activism in 1964 and served as the director of finance for the Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was the 41st Vice President of the United States , serving under President Gerald Ford, and the 49th Governor of New York , as well as serving the Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower administrations in a variety of positions...
for President Committee. That same year also saw him serve as director of finance for the Republican National Congressional Committee and as executive director of the Republican Congressional Boosters Club. From 1965 to 1969, Washburn served as director of finance for the Republican National Finance Committee.
In 1969, Washburn entered Federal service by working as director of the U.S. Travel Service for the United States Department of Commerce
United States Department of Commerce
The United States Department of Commerce is the Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth. It was originally created as the United States Department of Commerce and Labor on February 14, 1903...
. From 1970 to 1975 he served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tourism. In 1977 he served as commissioner of the President’s National Tourism Resources Review Commission, chairman of the Soviet-U.S. Tourism Mission and a member of the board of directors, Discover America Travel Organizations. Inc.
In 1978, Washburn served as Vice-President for Disney's Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (concept)
The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow was a concept developed by Walt Disney near the end of his lifetime. This planned city was his intended purpose for the property purchased near Orlando, Florida, that eventually became the Walt Disney World Resort...
.