John Clifford Folger
John Clifford Folger | |
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| United States Ambassador to Belgium | |
| In office March 28, 1957 – September 11, 1959 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Frederick M. Alger Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William A. M. Burden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1893 Sheldon, Iowa |
| Died | March 24, 1981 (aged 87) Washington, D.C. |
John Clifford Folger (May 28, 1893 – March 24, 1981) the United States Ambassador to Belgium from 1957 to 1959.
Early life[]
Folger was born on May 28, 1893 in Sheldon, Iowa.[1]
Career[]
Folger was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the position of United States Ambassador to Belgium on March 28, 1957. The presentation of his credentials occurred on May 24, 1957. The termination of mission occurred on September 11, 1959.[2]
Personal life[]
Folger was Episcopalian.[3]
Death[]
Folger died on March 24, 1981 in Washington, D.C. He is interred at Washington National Cathedral.[1][3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "John Clifford Folger Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Department History - John Clifford Folger (1896–1981)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Fogle to Folse". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
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