Douglas MacArthur II
Douglas MacArthur II (July 5, 1909 – November 15, 1997) was an American diplomat. During his diplomatic career, he served as United States ambassador to Japan, Belgium, Austria, and Iran, as well as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs. He was the nephew of the U.S. general Douglas MacArthur.
Douglas MacArthur II | |
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| United States Ambassador to Iran | |
| In office October 13, 1969 – February 17, 1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Armin H. Meyer |
| Succeeded by | Joseph S. Farland |
| United States Ambassador to Austria | |
| In office May 24, 1967 – September 16, 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | James Williams Riddleberger |
| Succeeded by | John P. Humes |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs | |
| In office March 14, 1965 – March 6, 1967 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Fred Dutton |
| Succeeded by | William B. Macomber Jr. |
| United States Ambassador to Belgium | |
| In office May 9, 1961 – February 11, 1965 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | William A. M. Burden |
| Succeeded by | Ridgway B. Knight |
| United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office February 25, 1957 – March 12, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | John M. Allison |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Reischauer |
| Counselor of the United States Department of State | |
| In office March 30, 1953 – December 16, 1956 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Bohlen |
| Succeeded by | G. Frederick Reinhardt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1909 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1997 (aged 88) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Spouse |
Laura Louise Barkley
(m. 1934; died 1987) |
| Parent |
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| Education | Yale University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
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