Lucius D. Battle
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Lucius Durham Battle (June 1, 1918 – May 13, 2008) was a career Foreign Service officer who served with distinction in Washington, Europe and Southwest Asia.
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Lucius Battle | |
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8th Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs | |
In office April 5, 1967 – September 30, 1968[1] | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Raymond A. Hare[2] |
Succeeded by | Parker T. Hart[3] |
United States Ambassador to Egypt | |
In office September 22, 1964 – March 5, 1967 | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | John S. Badeau |
Succeeded by | Richard H. Nolte |
2nd Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs | |
In office June 5, 1962 – August 20, 1964[4] | |
Preceded by | Philip H. Coombs[5] |
Succeeded by | Harry McPherson |
1st Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State | |
In office March 16, 1961 – May 2, 1962[6] | |
Succeeded by | William H. Brubeck[7] |
Personal details | |
Born | Lucius Durham Battle (1918-06-01)June 1, 1918 Dawson, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | May 13, 2008(2008-05-13) (aged 89) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Spouse | Betty Davis Battle |
Education | University of Florida |
Profession | Diplomat |
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