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S. Pinkney Tuck
American diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the diplomat. For his father the jurist, see Somerville Pinkney Tuck (judge).
Somerville Pinkney Tuck Jr. (May 3, 1891 – April 21, 1967) was an American diplomat.
Quick Facts 1st United States Ambassador to Egypt, President ...
S. Pinkney Tuck | |
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1st United States Ambassador to Egypt | |
In office October 10, 1946 – May 30, 1948 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Himself (as Minister) |
Succeeded by | Stanton Griffis |
United States Minister to Egypt | |
In office June 14, 1944 – October 10, 1946 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Alexander Comstock Kirk |
Succeeded by | Himself (as Ambassador) |
Personal details | |
Born | Somerville Pinkney Tuck Jr. (1891-05-03)May 3, 1891 New Brighton, New York |
Died | April 21, 1967(1967-04-21) (aged 75) Paris, France |
Spouses | Beatrice Beck
(m. 1924; div. 1934)Katherine Whitney Demme Douglas
(m. 1936) |
Relations | Charles Marshall (grandfather) William Hallam Tuck (grandfather) Alexander J. M. Tuck (brother) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Somerville Pinkney Tuck Emily Rosalie Snowden Marshall |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
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