Rachel Conrad Nason

Overview

Rachel Conrad Nason (née Jones) born Conshohocken, PA June 2, 1899 (d. 1977). “Madam Human Rights.” American diplomat and expert on international organization 1945-69; Quaker; advisor to Eleanor Roosevelt drafting Declaration of Human Rights 1946-9; Executive secretary Young Friends Movement; co-founded Connecticut Council on International Relations, 1927; Committee on Cause and Cure of War report on Hitler’s territorial claims, 1932; congressional secretary League of Women Voters 1944-45 promoting UN; State Dept. Distinguished Service Award, 1968.

Quotations

“[T]oo few men and even fewer women have the chance in their paid jobs to work at their convictions in any substantial way; I’ve had that chance.” (Friends Journal, Sept 15, 1969, p. 526; photo geni.com)