Ellsworth Bunker
American diplomat (1894–1984)
Ellsworth F. Bunker (May 11, 1894[1] – September 27, 1984[2]) was an American businessman and diplomat. He was the ambassador to Argentina, Italy, India, Nepal and South Vietnam). He was an important figure in the war in Vietnam and Southeast Asia during the 1960s and 1970s.
Ellsworth Bunker | |
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| United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
| In office March 13, 1951 – March 12, 1952 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Stanton Griffis |
| Succeeded by | Albert F. Nufer |
| United States Ambassador to Italy | |
| In office May 7, 1952 – April 3, 1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | James Clement Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Clare Boothe Luce |
| United States Ambassador to India | |
| In office Nov 28, 1956 – Mar 23, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | John Sherman Cooper |
| Succeeded by | John Kenneth Galbraith |
| United States Ambassador to South Vietnam | |
| In office April 5, 1967 – May 11, 1973 | |
| President | Lyndon Johnson |
| Preceded by | Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Graham Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1894 Yonkers, New York |
| Died | September 27, 1984 (aged 90) Wheatland, Wyoming |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Allen Butler; Carol Laise |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Businessman, Diplomat |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction (twice) |
References
change- ↑ Nolan, Cathal J. (1997). Notable U.S. Ambassadors Since 1775: A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 48. ISBN 978-0-313-29195-1.
- ↑ "Ellsworth Bunker Is Buried Near His Home in Vermont". The New York Times. October 4, 1984. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
