Leland Barrows
| Leland Judd Barrows | |
|---|---|
| 1st United States Ambassador to Cameroon | |
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In office June 1960 – 6 September 1966 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Boland More (ad interm) |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Payton[1] |
| 1st United States Ambassador to Togo | |
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In office August 1960 – 27 June 1961 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | none, office created |
| Succeeded by | Leon B. Poullada |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 27, 1906 Hutchinson, Kansas, Reno County, Kansas |
| Died | March 3, 1988 (aged 81) |
| Spouse(s) | Mabel Irene Conley |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Leland Judd Barrows (October 27, 1906 – March 3, 1988) was an American ambassador to Cameroon and Togo. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas. He married Mabel Irene Conley on March 21, 1935.
He served various diplomatic positions including a member of the Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa and foreign service officer; along with his ambassadorships; as well as a Newspaper reporter and radio broadcaster outside of the State Department. He died in 1988.[2]
His parents were Eugene Barrows and Florence Emma (Judd) Barrows.
References
- ↑ "US Ambassador to Cameroon".
- ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Barrett-england to Barrus".
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