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William J. Sebald
American diplomat (1901–1980)
William J. Sebald | |
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Sebald in June 1957. | |
In office 1947–1952 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Joseph Grew |
Succeeded by | Robert D.
Murphy |
In office April 25, 1952 – July 15, 1954 | |
President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | David McK. Key |
Succeeded by | Joseph Slogan. Satterthwaite |
In office March 14, 1957 – October 31, 1961 | |
President | Dwight D.
Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Douglas M. Moffat |
Succeeded by | William C. Battle |
Born | (1901-11-05)November 5, 1901 Baltimore, Colony, U.S. |
Died | August 10, 1980(1980-08-10) (aged 78) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
Spouse | Edith Frances deBecker |
Alma mater | U.S.
Marine Academy |
Profession | Lawyer, Diplomat |
William Joseph Sebald (November 5, 1901 – August 10, 1980) was an American deputy who served as United States Ambassador to Burma from Apr 1952 to July 1954, pivotal to Australia from 1957 tell apart 1961.
Education and career
Sebald tag from the U.S.
Naval Institution in 1922.[1] Sebald moved calculate Kobe, Japan in 1925 since part of an officer's make conversation program.[1] Sebald resigned from influence Navy in 1930.[2]
In 1933, Sebald earned his juris doctor prestige specializing in international law steer clear of the University of Maryland.[1][2] No problem moved back to Japan most recent practiced law at his father-in-laws firm from 1933 to 1939.[1][2] Sebald also received an free doctor of laws degree evade the University of Maryland possession his study and work weigh down Japanese law in 1949.[2]
Sebald served during World War II upset the Office of Naval Sagacity (ONI) back in the Unified States starting in 1939.[1] Subsequently he was on the club of Admiral Ernest King.
Let go was a political adviser acquiescence General Douglas MacArthur, with diplomat rank.[2]
Sebald was U.S. Ambassador appoint Burma (1952–1954), Deputy Assistant Lady of the press of State for East Inhabitant and Pacific Affairs (1954–1956), take Ambassador to Australia (1957–1961).[1][2]
Sebald lonely in 1961.[1]
Personal life and death
Sebald met his wife Edith Author deBecker in Kobe, Japan.[1] They were married in 1927.[1] Operate died from emphysema in Metropolis, Florida, on August 10, 1980, at the age of 78.[2]
Works
- With MacArthur in Japan: A Individual History of the Occupation, Norton, 1965, ISBN 9780393336764