Averell Harriman Autograph
William Averell Harriman (November 15, 1891 – July 26, 1986), better known as Averell Harriman, was an American Democratic politician, businessman, and diplomat. The son of railroad baron E. H. Harriman, he served as Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman, and later as the 48th governor of New York. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1952 and 1956, as well as a core member of the group of foreign policy elders known as "The Wise Men". More about Averell Harriman
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While attending Groton School and Yale University, he made contacts that led to creation of a banking firm that eventually merged into Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. He owned parts of various other companies, including Union Pacific Railroad, Merchant Shipping Corporation, and Polaroid Corporation. During the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harriman served in the National Recovery Administration and on the Business Advisory Council before moving into foreign policy roles. After helping to coordinate the Lend-Lease program, Harriman served as the ambassador to the Soviet Union, and attended the major World War II conferences. After the war, he became a prominent advocate of George F. Kennan's policy of containment. He also served as Secretary of Commerce, and coordinated the implementation of the Marshall Plan.
In 1954, Harriman defeated Republican Senator Irving Ives to become the Governor of New York. He served a single term before his defeat by Nelson Rockefeller in the 1958 election. Harriman unsuccessfully sought the presidential nomination at the 1952 Democratic National Convention and the 1956 Democratic National Convention. Although Harriman had Truman's backing at the 1956 convention, the Democrats nominated Adlai Stevenson II in both elections. Read even more about Averell Harriman at Wikipedia
In 1954, Harriman defeated Republican Senator Irving Ives to become the Governor of New York. He served a single term before his defeat by Nelson Rockefeller in the 1958 election. Harriman unsuccessfully sought the presidential nomination at the 1952 Democratic National Convention and the 1956 Democratic National Convention. Although Harriman had Truman's backing at the 1956 convention, the Democrats nominated Adlai Stevenson II in both elections. Read even more about Averell Harriman at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Averell Harriman
The most expensive item with a signature of Averell Harriman (USA W. Averell Harriman 1891-1986 signed photo 4x6 inch) was sold in September 2016 for $120.00 while the cheapest item (W. Averell Harriman - Truman’s Sec. of Commerce/NY Gov/Signed Calling Card) found a new owner for $0.99 in September 2021. The month with the most items sold (2) was October 2020 with an average selling price of $10.38 for an autographed item of Averell Harriman. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2016 with $120.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was May 2009. In average, an autographed item from Averell Harriman is worth $9.44.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Averell Harriman were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Averell Harriman - clipped signature of the politician & Presidential hopeful | $6.01 | |
| Averell Harriman Autographed Photo 8 X 10 | $6.50 | |
| AVERELL HARRIMAN Three Signed Letters to Sen. Daniel Moynihan, one mentions FDR | $35.00 | |
| Janet Travell - Physician to JFK - Autographed Poem to W. Averell Harriman | $36.79 | |
| SIGNED Averell Harriman Governor of New York Card WWII FDRs AMBASSADOR to RUSSIA | $39.05 | |
| USA W. Averell Harriman 1891-1986 signed photo 4x6 inch | $120.00 | |
| W. Averell Harriman - 48th Governor of New York - Signed 5x7 Photograph | $6.50 | |
| W. Averell Harriman - 48th Governor of New York - Signed Card | $7.57 | |
| W. Averell Harriman - 48th Governor of New York - Signed Letter (TLS), 1953 | $12.38 | |
| W. Averell Harriman - 48th Governor of New York - Signed Letter (TLS), 1958 | $8.38 | |
| W. Averell Harriman - 48th Governor of New York - Signed Time Magazine Cover | $10.50 | |
| W. Averell Harriman - 48th Governor of New York - Signed Time Magazine Cover | $11.50 | |
| W. Averell Harriman Autographed Handwritten Letter Politician D.86 | $20.00 | |
| W. Averell Harriman Signed Photo Card Postcard Political Celebrity Autograph | $2.50 | |
| W. Averell Harriman Signed Special Envoy To Churchill And Stalin WWII Autograph | $20.00 | |