Lincoln MacVeagh
Lincoln MacVeagh (October 1, 1890 – January 15, 1972) was a United States soldier, diplomat, businessman, and archaeologist. He served a long career as the United States ambassador to several countries during difficult times.
Lincoln MacVeagh | |
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| United States Ambassador to Spain | |
| In office March 27, 1952 – March 4, 1953 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Stanton Griffis |
| Succeeded by | James Clement Dunn |
| United States Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office June 9, 1948 – February 26, 1952 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | John Cooper Wiley |
| Succeeded by | Cavendish W. Cannon |
| United States Ambassador to Greece | |
| In office 1943–1947 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Alexander Comstock Kirk |
| Succeeded by | Henry F. Grady |
| United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia | |
| In office December 9, 1943 – March 11, 1944 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Richard Cunningham Patterson Jr. |
| United States Ambassador to South Africa | |
| In office October 21, 1942 – November 21, 1943 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Leo J. Keena |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Holcomb |
| United States Ambassador to Iceland | |
| In office September 30, 1941 – June 27, 1942 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Leland B. Morris |
| United States Minister to Greece | |
| In office 1933–1941 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Robert Peet Skinner |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lincoln MacVeagh 1 October 1890 Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | 15 January 1972 (aged 81) Adelphi, Maryland, U.S. |
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