William A. Crawford

William A. Crawford
1st United States Ambassador to Romania
In office
December 24, 1964  October 10, 1965
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byHimself
as Minister
Succeeded byRichard H. Davis
23rd United States Minister to Romania
In office
February 10, 1962  December 24, 1964
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byClifton Reginald Wharton Sr.
Succeeded byHimself
as Ambassador
Personal details
Born(1915-01-14)January 14, 1915
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 2001(2001-12-14) (aged 86)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Barbara Gardner
(m. 1940; died 1979)

Gudrun Hadell
Children5
EducationHaverford College (BA)
OccupationDiplomat

William Avery Crawford (January 14, 1915 – December 14, 2001) was an American diplomat who served as the last Minister and first United States Ambassador to Romania, from 1962 to 1965.