John States Seybold
| John States Seybold | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 2, 1897 Topeka, Kansas |
| Died |
April 19, 1982 (aged 84) Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1920 - 1955 |
| Rank |
 Major General |
| Commands held | Governor of the Panama Canal Zone |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
John States Seybold (July 2, 1897 – April 19, 1982) was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1952 to 1956.
Seybold graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1920. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps, and later transferred to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He earned a B.S. in civil engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1922. He served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1952 to 1956.
Seybold hosted Queen Elizabeth II's first-ever state visit when she visited the Canal Zone in November 1953.
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| Preceded by Francis K. Newcomer |
Governor of Panama Canal Zone 1952–1956 |
Succeeded by William E. Potter |
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