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House (EDWARD MANDELL an American)

EDWARD MANDELL, an American statesman; born at Houston, Texas, in 1858, and graduated from Cornell University in 1881. He took an active part in Democratic party affairs in Texas and used all his influence to EDWARD MANDELL HOUSE bring about the nomination and election of President Wilson, being his close friend and advisor. During the World War President Wilson frequently sent him on important missions to the various belligerent powers and he became the "eyes and ears" of the President as far as European affairs were concerned.

Appointed by the President a member of the United States Commission to negotiate peace with Germany, Col. House spent 1918 and 1919 in Europe. In the spring of 1920 ho returned to the United HOUSMAN States, but soon again set out on an important diplomatic mission to Europe.