John Paton Davies Jr.

"John P. Davies" redirects here. For the British cotton manufacturer and politician, see John Davies, 1st Baron Darwen. For the Welsh Unitarian minister, see John Park Davies. For the Welsh footballer, see John Price Davies.
John Paton Davies Jr.
BornApril 6, 1908
Sichuan, Qing China
DiedDecember 23, 1999(1999-12-23) (aged 91)
Asheville, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States of America
RankPolitical Attaché
AwardsMedal of Freedom
Other workFurniture Manufacturing

John Paton Davies Jr. (April 6, 1908 – December 23, 1999) was an American diplomat and Medal of Freedom recipient. He was one of the China Hands, whose careers in the Foreign Service were ended by McCarthyism and the reaction to the loss of China.

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