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William A. Eddy

Personal information
NameWilliam Alfred Eddy
NicknameBill Eddy
Resting placeSidon
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1917 � c.1918
1941 � 1944
RankColonel
Commands held6th Marine Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War I * Battle of Belleau Wood World War II
AwardsNavy Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star (2)
Purple Heart (2)
Other workUniversity professor and president, Minister to Saudi Arabia

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William Alfred "Bill" Eddy (March 9, 1896 � May 3, 1962) was a U.S. minister to Saudi Arabia (1944 � 1946), university professor and college president (1936 � 42), and United States Marine Corps officer-serving in World War I and World War II, and U.S. intelligence officer.

After serving in World War I, Eddy had an academic career as a literary scholar professor of English, at Dartmouth College and the American University in Cairo and later as president of both Hobart College and William Smith College (1936 � 42). He returned to military service just before the start of World War II, serving as an intelligence officer. From 1943 to 1945, he was the U.S. Minister to Saudi Arabia, a consultant for the Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) and an instrumental figure in the development of the United States' relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries. He was a key figure in the formation of the CIA.

In 2008 Arabian Knight: Colonel Bill Eddy USMC and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East, the first biography on Bill Eddy, was published by Selwa Press. It is written by the Middle East specialist, author and Washington Post journalist Thomas Lippman.

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Worcester Telegram--That triggered angry responses from District 5 Councilor -William- J. -Eddy- and Councilor-at-Large Michael J. Germain, who felt Mr. Palmieri's remarks were way out of line. “I do not know any lobbyist, and I never got a call fr - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:22:31 GMT+00:00
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TheReporter.com--In a mowed clearing centered by a mound of tree prunings, Pearl and John -Eddy- re-enacted a neighbors wiener roast that started when John was turning 50. There was a pruning pile and a permit to light it off. Neighbors showed up. ... - Date : Sun, 08 May 2011 08:09:48 GMT+00:00
Worcester council postpones vote on restricting tobacco sales - Worcester Telegram Tweet this news
Worcester Telegram--District 5 Councilor -William- J. -Eddy- asked for a report from the city administration on the impact of those bans on the rate of smoking in those communities; in particular, he wants to know if they have led to a reduction in smokin - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:22:38 GMT+00:00
Will Council target tobacco? - Worcester Telegram Tweet this news
Worcester Telegram--And, District 5 Councilor -William- J. -Eddy- has asked for a report on whether the rate of smoking has gone down in the those communities that have banned the sale of tobacco in pharmacies. Mr. Palmieri, meanwhile, said he would be ha - Date : Sun, 03 Apr 2011 09:51:08 GMT+00:00
LPC athletics land Nike brand for its teams - LPC Express Tweet this news
LPC Express--According to -William Eddy-, who is the Physical Education and Athletic assistant, the Lady Hawks soccer team and the men's basketball team may be next in line for new uniforms in the fall semester. The school has used different brands s - Date : Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:44:10 GMT+00:00
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Wilkes Barre Times-Leader--Born in Kingston, a son of Lydia -Eddy- Kanarr Bartleson and the late Edward Kanarr, he was a graduate of West Side Technical School and was employed by Mid State Lumber of Kingston as a truck driver. James was very much loved a - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:45:36 GMT+00:00
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phillyBurbs.com--The majority of the men hailed from Bucks, representing Doylestown, Perkasie, Upper Black -Eddy- and other spots. A number of volunteers also came from Philadelphia and Reading. Their commander, WWH Davis, editor of the Doylestown Democra - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:18:15 GMT+00:00
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NOLA.com---William- Jefferson and not so long ago a mighty force in city affairs. View full sizeTed Jackson, The Times-PicayuneFormer New Orleans City Councilwoman and former state Rep. Renee Gill Pratt heads into federal court. -Eddy- Oliver, a longtime - Date : Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:19:58 GMT+00:00
Ricebird soccer keeps perfect record with win - Stuttgart Daily Leader Tweet this news
Stuttgart Daily Leader--The Stuttgart Ricebird soccer team traveled to Monticello Monday night to face the Billies. A victory against Monticello would keep the Bird's record perfect at 3-0. Stuttgart defeated White Hall by a score of 2-1 last Tuesday - Date : Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:24:09 GMT+00:00

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