Download or read book Alanson B. Houghton written by Jeffrey J. Matthews and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the leading ambassador in Europe, Houghton played a key role in the major diplomatic achievements of the era, including the Dawes Plan for reparations, the Locarno security treaties, and the Kellogg-Briand peace pact. While Hougton's significant contributions to these international accords is fully explored, the major theme of this book is his emergence as chief critic of U.S. foreign policy within the Harding and Coolidge administrations.