Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume IX, Foreign Economic Policy

86. Editorial Note

On January 28, 1961, President Kennedy nominated Henry R. Labouisse to succeed James W. Riddleberger as Director of the International Cooperation Administration (ICA). Labouisse, a lawyer, held various appointments with the U.S. Government from 1941 to 1951. He served with the Mutual Security Agency 1951-1954 and was Director of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees 1954-1958. Labouisse’s nomination as ICA Director was approved by the Senate on February 22, and he was sworn in on March 1.