Terence Todman
Terence A. Todman | |
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Todman (right) next to U.S. President Ronald Reagan (left) in 1985 | |
| 44th United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
| In office June 13, 1989 – June 28, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore E. Gildred |
| Succeeded by | James Richard Cheek |
| United States Ambassador to Denmark | |
| In office November 17, 1983 – January 8, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | John Langeloth Loeb Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Keith Lapham Brown |
| 56th United States Ambassador to Spain | |
| In office July 20, 1978 – August 8, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Wells Stabler |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Ostrom Enders |
| 18th Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs | |
| In office April 1, 1977 – June 27, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Harry W. Shlaudeman |
| Succeeded by | Viron P. Vaky |
| United States Ambassador to Costa Rica | |
| In office March 17, 1975 – January 24, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Viron P. Vaky |
| Succeeded by | Marvin Weissman |
| United States Ambassador to Guinea | |
| In office August 26, 1972 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Albert W. Sherer Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William Caldwell Harrop |
| United States Ambassador to Chad | |
| In office August 21, 1969 – June 29, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Sheldon B. Vance |
| Succeeded by | Edward W. Mulcahy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1926 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Died | August 13, 2014 (aged 88) St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Spouse | Doris Weston |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Interamerican University of Puerto Rico Syracuse University (MPA) |
| Profession | Career Ambassador |
| Awards | Secretary of State Distinguished Service Award |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1949 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Terence Alphonso Todman (March 13, 1926 – August 13, 2014) was an American diplomat who served as the U.S. ambassador to Chad, Guinea, Costa Rica, Spain, Denmark, and Argentina. In 1990, he was awarded the rank of career ambassador.