William Witman II
William Witman II (January 31, 1914 – March 12, 1978)[1][2] was an American diplomat. He graduated from Yale University in 1935 and joined the United States Foreign Service the same year. He was appointed as United States Ambassador to Togo from 1964 to 1967. He retired from the foreign service in 1974. He married Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios[3] and died in 1978. His wife died in 2006.[4]
William Witman II | |
|---|---|
| 3rd United States Ambassador to Togo | |
| In office June 8, 1964 – May 8, 1967 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Leon B. Poullada |
| Succeeded by | Albert W. Sherer, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1914 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | March 12, 1978 (aged 64) |
| Spouse(s) | Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios |
| Profession | Diplomat |
References
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leon B. Poullada |
United States Ambassador to Togo 1964–1967 |
Succeeded by Albert W. Sherer, Jr. |
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