US Diplomat. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1919 and served in the Naval Lieutenant, (1919-25). In 1946, he was appointed first Director General of Foreign Service, serving until 1947. He went on to serve as the US Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Hungary, (1947-49), US Ambassador to Netherlands, (1949-53), US Ambassador to Panama, (1953-55), US Ambassador to Iran, (1955-58) and US Ambassador to Peru, in 1960. He also was a Deputy Commandant of the National War College. He died at age 63in Seal Harbor, Maine.
US Diplomat. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1919 and served in the Naval Lieutenant, (1919-25). In 1946, he was appointed first Director General of Foreign Service, serving until 1947. He went on to serve as the US Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Hungary, (1947-49), US Ambassador to Netherlands, (1949-53), US Ambassador to Panama, (1953-55), US Ambassador to Iran, (1955-58) and US Ambassador to Peru, in 1960. He also was a Deputy Commandant of the National War College. He died at age 63in Seal Harbor, Maine.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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