Earl E. T. Smith
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Earl Edward Tailer Smith (July 8, 1903 – February 15, 1991) was an American financier and diplomat, who served as ambassador to Cuba from 1957 to 1959 and mayor of Palm Beach 1971 to 1977.
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Earl E. T. Smith | |
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United States Ambassador to Cuba | |
In office July 23, 1957 – January 19, 1959 | |
President | Dwight Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Arthur Gardner |
Succeeded by | Philip Bonsal |
Personal details | |
Born | Earl Edward Tailer Smith (1903-07-08)July 8, 1903 Newport, Rhode Island, US |
Died | February 15, 1991(1991-02-15) (aged 87) Palm Beach, Florida, US |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Consuelo Vanderbilt
(m. 1926; div. 1935)Mimi Elaine Richardson
(m. 1936; div. 1939)Lesly H. Stockard (m. 1968) |
Relations | Robert Reginald Livingston (cousin) Edward Neufville Tailer (grandfather) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Fannie Bogert Tailer Sydney Johnston Smith |
Education | Taft School |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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