About Mason Sears
Lived 1899 – 1973 (aged 73). Mason Sears was an American politician.
Philip Mason Sears (born December 29, 1899 — December 13, 1973) was an American politician and diplomat who served as an ambassador, member of the Massachusetts General Court, and the chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party. On December 29, 1924, he married Zilla MacDougall, the daughter of Admiral William D. MacDougall. Here he met Danish ambassador Henrik Kauffmann, who would become his friend and later marry Sears' sister-in-law Charlotte MacDougall.
Diplomatic career
He was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower and served from 1953 to 1960 as the United States representative to United Nations Trusteeship Council.
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Who was Mason Sears?
politician in Massachusetts, US
When was Mason Sears born?
Mason Sears was born on 29 December 1899 in Boston.
When did Mason Sears die?
Mason Sears died on 13 December 1973 in Faulkner Hospital.
What was Mason Sears's occupation?
Mason Sears was a politician.
What nationality was Mason Sears?
Mason Sears was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mason Sears. https://biography.guide/mason-sears/
MLA: "Mason Sears." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mason-sears/.
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