Henry J. Taylor

Henry J. Taylor (born 1902 Chicago – February 24, 1984) was an American author, radio broadcaster and former United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (1957-1961).,[1][2]

Taylor was a foreign correspondent for the Scripps-Howard newspaper chain in the early years of World War II and was a columnist for the United Feature Syndicate. He authored several nonfiction books including An American Speaks Nus Mind, It Must Be A Long War and a novel The Big Man.[1]

In 1959, he won a Human Interest Storytelling Ernie Pyle Award from the Scripps Howard Foundation.[3] He is credited with introducing kabuki as a term used by used by American political pundits as a synonym for political posturing.[4]

Taylor died at his home in Manhattan at the age of 81.[1]

References
  1. "Henry J. Taylor, 81, Author And Ex-Envoy to Switzerland". The New York Times. February 25, 1984. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. "U.S. Ambassadors in Switzerland". U.S. Embassy in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  3. "Past Winners" (PDF). Scripps Howard Foundation. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  4. Lackman, Jon (April 14, 2010). "It's Time To Retire Kabuki: The word doesn't mean what pundits think it does". Slate.



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