Raymond Henry Norweb
Raymond Henry Norweb (May 31, 1895 – October 4, 1983) was a United States diplomat with posts in various countries, including France, Bolivia, The Dominican Republic, Peru, Portugal and Cuba. In 1943 he was sent to Portugal, with the personal rank of Ambassador, to close the negotiations for the agreement between the United States and Portugal that allowed the United States to obtain a military base in the Azores, the Lajes Field, in time for the Azores to play a substantial role in the Far Eastern campaign.
Raymond Henry Norweb | |
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Raymond Henry Norweb (right) and his wife Emery May Norweb in 1923 | |
| United States Ambassador to Peru | |
| In office January 12, 1940 – September 30, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Laurence A. Steinhardt |
| Succeeded by | John Campbell White |
| United States Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office December 3, 1943 – February 15, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Bert Fish |
| Succeeded by | Herman B. Baruch |
| United States Ambassador to Cuba | |
| In office July 24, 1945 – May 22, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Spruille Braden |
| Succeeded by | Willard L. Beaulac |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Henry Norweb May 31, 1893 Nottingham, England |
| Died | October 4, 1983 (aged 90) |
| Spouse | Emery May Holden |
| Profession | Diplomat |
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