John N. Irwin, II
| John N. Irwin | |
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| United States Ambassador to France | |
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In office March 23, 1973 – October 20, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur K. Watson |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Rush |
| 26th United States Under Secretary of State | |
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In office September 21, 1970 – July 12, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Elliot L. Richardson |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Nichol Irwin, II December 31, 1913 Keokuk, Iowa United States |
| Died |
February 28, 2000 (aged 86) New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Watson (died 1970), Jane Reimers |
| Children | John, Jane, Watkins (stepchild), Thomas (stepchild), Carl (stepchild) |
| Profession | Diplomat, Attorney |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
John Nichol Irwin, II (December 31, 1913 – February 28, 2000) was a United States diplomat and attorney during the Cold War.[1] During World War II, he served in the Army in the Pacific as a member of General Douglas MacArthur's staff and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.[2]
He was the last person to hold the position of Under Secretary of State when that was the U.S. State Department's second-ranking office (1970-1972). Then, he was the first person to hold the office that replaced Under Secretary: the "Deputy Secretary" of State (1972-1973). In both capacities, his superior was Secretary William P. Rogers. Irwin subsequently served as U.S. Ambassador to France.[1]
References
- 1 2 "John N. Irwin II". Soylent Communications. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ↑ New York Times obituary
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