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==經歷==
In 1930, Herter was first elected to the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] and served for 12 years. In 1942, he sought the [[Massachusetts 10th district]] seat in the [[US House of Representatives]], held by [[George H. Tinkham]], whose [[isolationism|isolationist]] views made him vulnerable during [[World War II]]. Once Herter entered the contest, Tinkham withdrew and so opened the way for Herter to be elected. Although he was critical of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]], Herter distinguished himself from 1943 to 1953 primarily for his stand on foreign affairs, especially in the so-called [[Herter Committee]]<ref name=Final>
{{cite web
|title=Final Report on Foreign Aid of the House Select Committee on Foreign Aid
|publisher = Marshall Foundation
|url=http://www.marshallfoundation.org/library/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2014/04/Studies_Prior_to_the_Marshall_Plan.pdf
|date=May 1, 1948
|access-date = May 30, 2020}}</ref> in 1947; its report initiated proposals that led to [[Harry Truman]]'s [[Marshall Plan]]. In those years, he refused to support the permanence of the [[House Un-American Activities Committee]]. In 1947, Herter founded the [[Middle East Institute]] with Middle East scholar George Camp Keiser and then served on the board of trustees of the [[World Peace Foundation]]. He led bipartisan support for President Truman's [[Point Four Program]] giving technological help to poor countries.<ref>Bernard Lemelin, "An International Republican in a Time of Waning Bipartisanship: Congressman Christian A. Herter of Massachusetts and the Point Four Program, 1949-1950." ''New England Journal of History'' (2001) 58#1 pp 61-90. </ref>
Herter served five terms in Congress. In 1952, he ran successfully for governor of Massachusetts, narrowly defeating incumbent Governor [[Paul A. Dever]].
Herter was re-elected governor in 1954, defeating Massachusetts House Minority Leader [[Robert F. Murphy (politician)|Robert F. Murphy]]. He chose not to seek a third term in 1956.
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