Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, or reference to the Dulles brothers (John Foster and Allen) who were influential in mid-20th century American foreign policy. John Foster Dulles served as Secretary of State, while Allen headed the CIA.
Named after John Foster Dulles (1888-1959), U.S. Secretary of State under President Eisenhower. The family name is of Scottish origin, possibly derived from 'dull' meaning 'field' or 'meadow' in Gaelic, with the suffix '-es' indicating 'son of.'
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