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Ellis Ormsbee Briggs
Ellis Ormsbee Briggs (December 1, 1899 – February 21, 1976) was an American diplomat who served as Ambassador to seven countries over the course of his career. Early life and family Briggs was born in Massachusetts to James Briggs and Lucy Hill Briggs, and was educated at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1921. He married Lucy Barnard in 1928. They had two children; Lucy in 1930, and Everett Ellis Briggs, Everett (who also went on to a career as an American diplomat) in 1934. Diplomatic career Retirement and publications President John F. Kennedy nominated Briggs for the post of U.S. Ambassador to Spain. However, due to illness, Briggs was not able to accept the post, and retired from the State Department in 1962. Briggs was the author of several memoirs and other works, including: *''Shots Heard Round the World: An Ambassador's Hunting Adventures on Four Continents'', a memoir written in 1957, while still with the State Department *''Farewell to Foggy Bottom: The Recollect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US Ambassador To The Dominican Republic
This is a list of ambassadors of the United States to the Dominican Republic. List of ambassadors See also *Dominican Republic – United States relations *Foreign relations of the Dominican Republic *Ambassadors of the United States References SourcesUnited States Department of State: Background notes on the Dominican Republic* External links United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for the Dominican RepublicUnited States Department of State: Dominican RepublicUnited States Embassy in Santo Domingo {{Ambassadors of the United States Ambassadors of the United States to the Dominican Republic, Lists of ambassadors to the Dominican Republic, United States Lists of ambassadors of the United States, Dominican Republic Diplomats for the United States in the Caribbean, Dominican Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
