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

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, graduating in 1921. He married Lucy Barnard in 1928. They had two children; Lucy in 1930, and Everett (who also went on to a career as an American diplomat) in 1934.

Diplomatic career

Retirement and publications

President

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nominated Briggs for the post of

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. 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 Recollections of a Career Diplomat'', another memoir, this one written in 1964, after his retirement *''Anatomy of Diplomacy: The Origin and Execution of American Foreign Policy'', a 1968 book on international affairs *''Proud Servant: Memoirs of a Career Ambassador'', another memoir, this one published posthumously in 1998 He died in 1976 in

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References

External links

The Papers of Ellis O. Briggs
at Dartmouth College Library 1899 births 1976 deaths Dartmouth College alumni Ambassadors of the United States to Brazil Ambassadors of the United States to Czechoslovakia Ambassadors of the United States to the Dominican Republic Ambassadors of the United States to Greece Ambassadors of the United States to Peru Ambassadors of the United States to South Korea Ambassadors of the United States to Uruguay United States career ambassadors {{US-diplomat-stub