Harry Slattery was born on June 13, 1887, in Greenville, South Carolina. He pursued higher education at Mount St. Mary's College in Maryland, followed by studies at Georgetown University and George Washington University. His academic background laid the foundation for a distinguished career in public service and law.
Slattery began his professional journey as secretary to Gifford Pinchot, the Chief Forester under President Theodore Roosevelt. This early role immersed him in conservation policy and public land management. He later served as Executive Secretary of the National Conservation Association, an organization dedicated to sustainable natural resources and environmental stewardship.
Harry Slattery went on to become Special Assistant to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, during which time he expanded his influence and expertise in national resource policy. His contributions were significant during a period of federal reform and increasing governmental involvement in land and energy management.
Slattery played a key role in the governmental response to the Teapot Dome Scandal of 1921, serving as a participant in Senate investigations. This scandal, involving the secret leasing of federal oil reserves in exchange for personal gifts and loans, became a landmark case in American political corruption and severely damaged the reputation of President Warren G. Harding’s administration.
From 1938 to 1939, Harry Slattery held the position of United States Under Secretary of the Interior. In this capacity, he addressed issues related to the development and administration of federal lands and natural resources under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policies.
Slattery is perhaps best known for his association with the Slattery Report, formally titled The Problem of Alaskan Development. It was prepared by the Department of the Interior during his tenure and proposed resettling European refugees—particularly Jews fleeing Nazi Germany and Austria—in undeveloped regions of Alaska. While the report aimed to address the dual challenges of humanitarian resettlement and economic development, the proposal garnered limited public support.
President Roosevelt did not endorse the plan fully, stipulating that no more than 10,000 refugees should be admitted annually, and further insisted that Jewish refugees comprise no more than 10% of that number. The plan was ultimately shelved, reflecting broader national hesitancy toward large-scale immigration during that period.
| Birth Date: | 13 Aug, 1962 |
| Age: | 57 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Boston |
| Education: | The Catholic University of America |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor |
| Spouse: | Talia Balsam [M. 1998] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 10 million |
