Harry W. Shlaudeman

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Harry W. Shlaudeman
Robert McClintock
Succeeded byViron P. Vaky
Personal details
Born
Harry Walter Shlaudeman

(1926-05-17)May 17, 1926
Los Angeles, California
DiedDecember 5, 2018(2018-12-05) (aged 92)
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDiplomat
AwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom

Harry Walter Shlaudeman (May 17, 1926 – December 5, 2018) was an American diplomat, who served successively as Ambassador to Venezuela, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and Nicaragua.

Biography

Shlaudeman was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 17, 1926. During World War II, he served in the United States Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946. After the war, he attended Stanford University, receiving his B.A. in 1952. Shlaudeman died on December 5, 2018, in San Luis Obispo, California, at the age of 92.[1]

Foreign service career

Shlaudeman joined the

Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
.

Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
, and he held this office from July 22, 1976, until March 14, 1977. President
Falklands war
.

Shlaudeman spent 1983–84 as a member of the

United States Ambassador to Nicaragua and he served in this post from June 21, 1990, until March 14, 1992. Shlaudeman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
in 1992.

References

  1. ^ "Ambassador who served under 8 U.S. presidents dies in SLO at age 92". Retrieved December 18, 2018.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Robert McClintock
United States Ambassador to Venezuela

May 9, 1975 – May 14, 1976
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by
Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs

July 22, 1976 – March 14, 1977
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to Peru

June 28, 1977 – October 20, 1980
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Raul Hector Castro
United States Ambassador to Argentina

November 4, 1980 – August 26, 1983
Succeeded by
Frank V. Ortiz, Jr.
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to Brazil

August 5, 1986 – May 14, 1989
Succeeded by
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to Nicaragua

June 21, 1990 – March 14, 1992
Succeeded by