William Witman II (January 31, 1914 – March 12, 1978)[1][2] was an American diplomat. He graduated from Yale University in 1935 and joined the United States Foreign Service the same year. His first post was as a clerk in the American Legation at Caracas, Venezula. Witman was officially appointed as a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) in 1939.[3] He subsequently worked in Beirut, Ankara, Athens, and Bombay. In 1963, Witman was awarded the State Department's Superior Service Award.[3] He was appointed as United States Ambassador to Togo in 1964 and served til 1967. He retired from the foreign service in 1974. He married Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios[4] and died in 1978. His wife died in 2006.[5]
William Witman II | |
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| 3rd United States Ambassador to Togo | |
| In office June 8, 1964 – May 8, 1967 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Leon B. Poullada |
| Succeeded by | Albert W. Sherer, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1914 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | March 12, 1978 (aged 64) |
| Spouse | Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios |
| Profession | Diplomat |
References
edit- ^ William Witman II, 64, Ex-Envoy To Togo, Specialist on Africa
- ^ William Witman II at Find a Grave
- ^ a b "Witman Named Envoy to Togo". State Department Newsletter: 20. June 1965 – via Hathitrust.
- ^ "Re: William Witman of PA. - Witman - Family History & Genealogy Message Board - Ancestry.com". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "William Witman, II 1914-1978 ( - Genealogy.com". www.genealogy.com.
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