Franklin S. Forsberg
Franklin S. Forsberg | |
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United States Ambassador to Sweden | |
In office January 14, 1982 – December 12, 1985 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott |
Succeeded by | Gregory J. Newell |
Personal details | |
Born | Publisher | October 21, 1905
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–46 |
Rank | Colonel |
Franklin S. Forsberg (October 21, 1905 – March 29, 2002), was an American publisher and diplomat.
Background
Franklin S. Forsberg was born in
M.B.A. from New York University in 1931.[1]
Career
Forsberg was a teacher at
U.S. ambassador to Sweden
in 1981, a position he served in until 1985.
Honors
Forsberg was appointed "The Swedish-American of 1986" by the Vasa Order of America.[3]
H.E. Franklin S. Forsberg was Chairperson Emeriti of the Swedish Council of America during the years 1991–1994[4]
Death
Forsberg died in
Greenwich, Connecticut on Friday March 29, 2002.[5]
References
- ^ Nomination of Franklin S. Forsberg To Be United States Ambassador to Sweden(University of Texas Archives) [1]
- ^ "H.E. Franklin S. Forsberg (U.S. Army Public Affairs Hall of Fame)". Archived from the original on 2006-10-04. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
- ^ Swedish-American of the Year(Vasa Order of America)
- ^ "Chairpersons Emeriti (Swedish Council of America)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ Franklin S. Forsberg, Ex-Ambassador, 96 (New York Times. April 4, 2002) [2]