John L. Withers, II
For other people named John Withers, see John Withers (disambiguation).
| John L. Withers, II | |
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| United States Ambassador to Albania | |
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In office August 25, 2007 – November 10, 2010 | |
| President | George W. Bush, Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Marcie Berman Ries |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Arvizu |
John L. Withers, II is an American politician and diplomat.
Biography
Withers attended Yale University and received a Ph.D. in modern Chinese history and attended Harvard University a B.A. in history. He then entered the foreign service, where his first posting was as a political officer at The Hague from 1985 to 1986. He later had several diplomatic postings, including in Nigeria, Russia and Ireland.
Withers was appointed Ambassador to Albania by President George W. Bush in August 2007. He was replaced by Alexander Arvizu on November 10, 2010
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| Preceded by Marcie Berman Ries |
United States Ambassador to Albania August 25, 2007–November 10, 2010 |
Succeeded by Alexander Arvizu |
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