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| Carl Walther Strom | |
|---|---|
| United States ambassador to Cambodia | |
| In office October 11, 1956 – March 8, 1959 | |
| United States ambassador to Bolivia | |
| In office April 8, 1959 – May 8, 1961 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1899 Albert Lea, Minnesota |
| Died | January 27, 1969(1969-01-27) (aged 69) Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Carl Walther Strom (December 22, 1899 – January 27, 1969) was an American diplomat who served as United States ambassador to Cambodia, replacing Robert M. McClintock, from October 11, 1956 to March 8, 1959 and United States ambassador to Bolivia from April 8, 1959 to May 8, 1961.
Biography
He graduated from Luther College (Iowa) in 1919 and earned a PhD in mathematics from the University of Illinois.
Diplomatic career
Strom was named United States ambassador to Cambodia on October 11, 1956. Strom served until March 8, 1959. On April 8, 1959 he was named United States ambassador to Bolivia. He served until May 8, 1961.
References
- ^ Rust, William J.; Herring, George C.; Johns, Andrew L.; Statler, Kathryn C. (2016). Eisenhower and Cambodia: Diplomacy, Covert Action, and the Origins of the Second Indochina War. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 123–146. doi:10.2307/j.ctt1bqzmsw. JSTOR j.ctt1bqzmsw. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- The Papers of Carl W. Strom, 1882-1990 | Luther College Archives
- ^ "Carl Walther Strom (1899–1969)". Office of the Historian - United States Department of State. Retrieved May 7, 2021.