James E. Akins
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James Elmer Akins (October 15, 1926 ā July 15, 2010)[1] was the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from September, 1973 to February, 1976, just in time to serve during the 1973 Oil Crisis of October, 1973 to March, 1974.[1][2][3][4][5] Akins was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and on the advisory council of the Iran Policy Committee (IPC).[6] Akins has been involved with the pro-Palestine organization If Americans Knew.
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James E. Akins | |
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United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | |
In office November 7, 1973 ā February 10, 1975 | |
President | Richard Nixon Gerald R. Ford |
Preceded by | Nicholas G. Thacher |
Succeeded by | William J. Porter |
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Born | James Elmer Akins (1926-10-15)October 15, 1926 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | July 15, 2010(2010-07-15) (aged 83) Mitchellville, Maryland, U.S. |
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