Carl W. Strom
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 |
| Died | January 27, 1969 (aged 69) |
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,[1] 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[2] and earned a PhD in mathematics from the University of Illinois.[1]
Diplomatic career
Strom was named United States ambassador to Cambodia on October 11, 1956.[3] Strom served until March 8, 1959.[3] On April 8, 1959, he was named United States ambassador to Bolivia.[3] He served until May 8, 1961.[3]
References
- 1 2 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
- 1 2 3 4 "Carl Walther Strom (1899–1969)". Office of the Historian - United States Department of State. Retrieved May 7, 2021.