Angier Biddle Duke
Angier Biddle Duke | |
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Duke in 1962 | |
| 10th and 13th Chief of Protocol of the United States | |
| In office January 24, 1961 – January 20, 1965 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Wiley T. Buchanan, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd Nelson Hand |
| In office April 1, 1968 – September 26, 1968 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | James W. Symington |
| Succeeded by | Tyler Abell |
| United States Ambassador to Morocco | |
| In office December 20, 1979 – February 28, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Richard B. Parker |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Verner Reed, Jr. |
| United States Ambassador to Denmark | |
| In office October 3, 1968 – May 1, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Katharine Elkus White |
| Succeeded by | Guilford Dudley Jr. |
| 51st United States Ambassador to Spain | |
| In office April 1, 1965 – March 30, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Woodward |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Wagner |
| United States Ambassador to El Salvador | |
| In office June 5, 1952 – May 21, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | George P. Shaw |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. McDermott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1915 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1995 (aged 79) Southampton, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouses | Priscilla St. George
(m. 1936; div. 1940)Margaret Screven White
(m. 1940; div. 1952)Maria-Luisa de Arana
(m. 1952; died 1961) |
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| Education | |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1940-1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Angier Biddle Duke (November 30, 1915 – April 29, 1995) was an American diplomat who served as Chief of Protocol of the United States in the 1960s. Before that, at the age of 36, he became the youngest American ambassador in history when he was appointed to be the U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador.