Livingston T. Merchant
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Livingston Tallmadge Merchant (November 23, 1903 – May 15, 1976) was a United States official and diplomat. He twice served as United States ambassador to Canada and was Under Secretary for Political Affairs from 1959 to 1961.[1]
Quick Facts 5th and 7th United States Ambassador to Canada, President ...
Livingston T. Merchant | |
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5th and 7th United States Ambassador to Canada | |
In office March 15, 1961 – May 26, 1962 | |
President | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Richard B. Wigglesworth |
Succeeded by | William Walton Butterworth |
In office May 23, 1956 – November 6, 1958 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | R. Douglas Stuart |
Succeeded by | Richard B. Wigglesworth |
United States Secretary of State | |
Ad interim | |
In office January 20, 1961 – January 21, 1961 | |
President | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Christian Herter |
Succeeded by | Dean Rusk |
2nd Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs | |
In office December 4, 1959 – January 31, 1961 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Robert D. Murphy |
Succeeded by | George C. McGhee |
2nd and 4th Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs | |
In office November 18, 1958 – August 20, 1959 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Charles Burke Elbrick |
Succeeded by | Foy D. Kohler |
In office March 16, 1953 – May 6, 1956 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | George Walbridge Perkins Jr. |
Succeeded by | Charles Burke Elbrick |
Personal details | |
Born | Livingston Tallmadge Merchant (1903-11-23)November 23, 1903 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 15, 1976(1976-05-15) (aged 72) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Stiles (m. 1927) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Huntington Wolcott Merchant Mary Cornelia Tallmadge |
Education | Hotchkiss School |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
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