Ray Atherton
Ray Atherton (March 28, 1883 – March 14, 1960) was a career United States diplomat, who served as Ambassador to Greece, Bulgaria, and Denmark. He also served the role of Head of Mission as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Canada) (1943–48). Whilst in his last post, his role was reclassified and he became the first United States Ambassador to Canada. As Head of the State Department's Division of European Affairs he received notification from the German Embassy of their declaration of war on December 11, 1941.
Ray Atherton | |
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| 1st United States Ambassador to Canada | |
| In office November 19, 1943 – August 30, 1948 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Laurence Steinhardt |
| United States Minister to Luxembourg | |
| In office September 10, 1943 – October 14, 1943 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Jay Pierrepont Moffat |
| Succeeded by | Rudolf E. Schoenfeld (acting) |
| 8th United States Minister to Canada | |
| In office August 3, 1943 – November 19, 1943 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Jay Pierrepont Moffat |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Ambassador) |
| United States Minister to Denmark | |
| In office September 8, 1939 – April 9, 1940 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Alvin M. Owsley |
| Succeeded by | R. Borden Reams (acting) |
| United States Minister to Bulgaria | |
| In office October 21, 1937 – July 5, 1939 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Frederick A. Sterling |
| Succeeded by | George Howard Earle III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1883 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1960 (aged 76) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Constance Crowninshield Coolidge Maude Hunnewell |
| Education | Harvard College |
| Profession | Diplomat |
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