Edward E. Brodie

Edward Everett Brodie (1876–1939) was an American diplomat and newspaper executive. He was a non-career appointee[1] as American Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Thailand (January 31, 1922–May 2, 1925)[2] and Minister to Finland (May 16, 1930–September 21, 1933).[3][4] He headed the Oregon State Editorial Association and the National Editorial Association.[5]

Brodie was the publisher of the Oregon City Enterprise.[6] Brodie bought the paper on February 7, 1908, and remained publisher until January 1, 1935. In 1935 Brodie joined the San Francisco advertising agency Bowman, Deute, Cummings, Inc. as head of operations, and worked there for three years.[5][4]

He briefly attended the University of Oregon.[4]

He was married Imogen Harding Brodie on July 17, 1905.

Brodie died of a heart attack in Salem, Oregon in 1939.[4]

References
  1. "Edward Everett Brodie". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. "Chiefs of Mission for Thailand". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. "Former Ambassadors and Ministers". US Embassy in Finland. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  4. Turnbull, George Stanley (1937). "Clackamas County" . History of Oregon Newspapers . Binfords and Mort.
  5. "Agency Elects Brodie as Vice-President". Advertising Age. Vol. 6. Crain Communications, Incorporated. 1935-01-19. p. 25. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  6. "Send-off Given Minister Brodie" . Oregon Exchanges. 1922.
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