Henry E. Catto, Jr.

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Henry E. Catto, Jr. (born December 6, 1930) is an American businessman and public servant.

A native of Texas, he was educated at T.M.I.—The Episcopal School of Texas, graduating in 1948, and at Williams College, graduating in 1952. In the early 1960s, Catto twice ran for the Texas Legislature, losing both times. In his 1960 attempt, he lost to notorious San Antonio gambler V. E. “Red” Berry.[1]

Catto has held several positions within the United States government. He was the Ambassador to El Salvador from 1971 to 1973, the Chief of Protocol of the United States from 1974 to 1976, the Ambassador to the United Nations Office at Geneva from 1976 to 1977, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs from 1981 to 1983. In 1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed him as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. He held the position until 1991, when he became the director of the United States Information Agency.

He is currently a vice chairman of the Aspen Institute, and a contributing editor of the American Journalism Review.

He is married to the former Jessica Hobby, daughter of William P. Hobby and Oveta Culp Hobby,[2] and together the Cattos have four children: Heather, John, Will, and Isa.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Catto, Henry E. (1998). Ambassadors at Sea: The High and Low Adventures of a Diplomat. Austin: University of Texas Press, pp. 9–10. ISBN 9780292712126. OCLC 39045205. Retrieved on 2007-08-09. 
  2. ^ Mantooth, Sammye Norman (2007-02-15). Norman ~ Mantooth Genealogy: Jessica Hobby (Family group sheet). Retrieved on 2007-08-10.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
William G. Bowdler		 U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador
21 October 1971–2 September 1973		 Succeeded by
James F. Campbell
Preceded by
Charles H. Price II		 U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom
14 April 1989–13 March 1991		 Succeeded by
Raymond G. H. Seitz