Weston Adams (diplomat)
Weston Adams | |
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Adams with then-President Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office, 1984 | |
| United States Ambassador to Malawi | |
| In office 1984–1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Succeeded by | Harold Edward Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1938 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Joel Adams (3 greats grandfather) William Weston Adams (3rd great uncle) Robert Adams II (great grandfather) Julia Peterkin (great aunt) |
| Children | 4, including Robert Adams, VI and Julian Adams II |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina A.B. University of South Carolina School of Law LL.B. University of South Carolina Honorary Doctorate |
| Committees | Select Committee on Crime of the U.S. House of Representatives Presidential Elector, U.S. Electoral College U.S. National Commission to UNESCO Council of American Ambassadors |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force United States Air Force Reserve Military Department of The State of South Carolina |
| Years of service | 1963–1966 1966-1973 2000–2010 |
| Rank | Major-United States Air Force Major General-Military Department of The State of South Carolina |
Weston Adams II (born September 16, 1938) is an American diplomat, politician, and lawyer in Columbia, South Carolina.