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H. V. Evatt

H. V. Evatt

Former President of the United Nations General Assembly
Herbert Vere Evatt (1894–1965) was an Australian judge, lawyer, politician, and writer who presided over the United Nations General Assembly (1948–1949) and helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Google Books
Born: April 30, 1894, East Maitland, Australia
Died: November 2, 1965 (age 71 years), Manuka, Griffith, Australia
Previous offices: Member of the Australian House of Representatives (1958–1960), President of the United Nations General Assembly (1948–1949), Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (1946–1949), and more
Siblings: Clive Evatt