Henderson, Loy W. (Loy Wesley), 1892-1986

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru receives Loy Henderson, Ambassador to India. From left to right, Ambassador Loy Henderson, unidentified man, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Madam Vijaya Pandit. From album "Visit of his Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"

Loy W. Henderson, career in the United States Department of State, 1922-60. Among many assignments served as Director, Near Eastern and African Affairs, 1946-48; Ambassador to India, 1948-51; and Ambassador to Iran, 1951-55.

Four couples in wedding party at St. Margaret's Church (in Westminster Abbey) in London, England. Left to right: Eleanor Preston; Gilbert Nettleton; Nadenia "Deenie" Hutton (later known as Dina Merrill); Charles Thayer; Elbridge Durbrow's (the groom's) sister; Emlen Knight Davies; and Loy Henderson. The wedding was between Elbridge Durbrow and Emily Moore (not pictured). Emlen Knight Davies was acting as bridesmaid to her friend, Emily Moore. Emily married Elridge Durbrow, who was third secretary at the American Embassy in Moscow. Durbrow was a good friend of Charles Thayer.

Portrait of Loy Henderson, Director for Near East, Africa, and Southern Asia, Department of State.