Horace H. Smith

Horace Harrison Smith (October 5, 1905 – 1976) was an American diplomat. He was a career diplomat of the United States Foreign Service, and was the United States Ambassador to Laos from 1958 to 1960.

Horace Harrison Smith
4th United States Ambassador to Laos
In office
April 9, 1958 – June 21, 1960
PresidentDwight Eisenhower
Preceded byJ. Graham Parsons
Succeeded byWinthrop G. Brown
Personal details
BornOctober 30, 1905
Xenia, Ohio
Died1976
Nationality United States
ProfessionDiplomat

Biography

Horace H. Smith was born in Xenia, Greene County, on October 30, 1905. He later joined the U.S. Foreign Service and became a career officer some time later. In 1932 he was a U.S. Vice Consul in Guangzhou. In 1938 he was a U.S. Consul in Jinan. On March 26, 1958, President Eisenhower nominated Smith to be the United States Ambassador to Laos.[1] He presented his credentials on April 9, 1958, and served in that position until June 21, 1960. He died in 1976 at about 70 years of age.[2]

References
  1. "Horace Harrison Smith (1905–1976)". Office of the Historian.
  2. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Smith, G to I". politicalgraveyard.com.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
J. Graham Parsons		 United States Ambassador to Laos
April 9, 1958 – June 21, 1960		 Succeeded by
Winthrop G. Brown

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