John M. Steeves
John M. Steeves | |
|---|---|
| 10th Director General of the Foreign Service | |
| In office August 1, 1966 – July 31, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Palmer II |
| Succeeded by | John Howard Burns |
| 10th United States Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
| In office February 7, 1962 – March 20, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Henry A. Byroade |
| Succeeded by | Robert G. Neumann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1905 Brinsmade, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1998 (aged 93) Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
John Milton Steeves (May 6, 1905 – October 1, 1998) was an American career diplomat who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs from 1959 to 1962; Ambassador to Afghanistan from 1962 to 1966; and Director General of the Foreign Service from 1966 to 1969.