Hugh Heyne Smythe (August 19, 1913 – June 22, 1977) was an American author, sociologist, diplomat and professor. He was an authority on African anthropology and East Asian studies. He served as the United States Ambassador to Syria from 1965 to 1967 and United States Ambassador to Malta from 1967 to 1969.
Smythe was the tenth African-American U.S. ambassador and the first to a Middle Eastern country. His tenure coincided with the Six-Day War and the severing of diplomatic ties with the United States. He later became notorious for the "Smythe Telegram" that he wrote during the increasing tensions before the war, where he demanded that the U.S. return to a pro-Arab foreign policy and said that the U.S. should ignore previous promises to Israel that Egypt would not be allowed to ban Israeli ships from transiting the Straits of Tiran. He left the country on June 8, 1967.
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United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Malta
United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Syria
Smythe Biographical Notes
Papers of Hugh H. Smythe and Mabel M. Smythe, circa 1895-1997
hugh, smythe, hugh, heyne, smythe, august, 1913, june, 1977, american, author, sociologist, diplomat, professor, authority, african, anthropology, east, asian, studies, served, united, states, ambassador, syria, from, 1965, 1967, united, states, ambassador, ma. Hugh Heyne Smythe August 19 1913 June 22 1977 was an American author sociologist diplomat and professor He was an authority on African anthropology and East Asian studies He served as the United States Ambassador to Syria from 1965 to 1967 and United States Ambassador to Malta from 1967 to 1969 Hugh H SmytheUnited States Ambassador to MaltaIn office December 29 1967 August 16 1969PresidentLyndon Johnson Richard NixonPreceded byGeorge Joseph FeldmanSucceeded byJohn C Pritzlaff Jr United States Ambassador to SyriaIn office October 28 1965 June 8 1967PresidentLyndon JohnsonPreceded byRidgway Brewster KnightSucceeded byThomas James ScotesPersonal detailsBornHugh Heyne Smythe 1913 08 19 August 19 1913Pittsburgh Pennsylvania U S DiedJune 22 1977 1977 06 22 aged 63 Manhattan New York U S SpouseMabel Murphy m 1939 wbr Alma materVirginia State UniversityAtlanta UniversityNorthwestern UniversityProfessionDiplomat professor sociologistSmythe was the tenth African American U S ambassador and the first to a Middle Eastern country His tenure coincided with the Six Day War and the severing of diplomatic ties with the United States He later became notorious for the Smythe Telegram that he wrote during the increasing tensions before the war where he demanded that the U S return to a pro Arab foreign policy and said that the U S should ignore previous promises to Israel that Egypt would not be allowed to ban Israeli ships from transiting the Straits of Tiran He left the country on June 8 1967 References editUnited States Department of State Chiefs of Mission for Malta United States Department of State Chiefs of Mission for Syria Smythe Biographical Notes Papers of Hugh H Smythe and Mabel M Smythe circa 1895 1997 Hugh Smythe in depth bio Hugh Smythe Video on YouTubeDiplomatic postsPreceded byRidgway B Knight U S Ambassador to Syria1965 1967 Succeeded byThomas J ScotesPreceded byGeorge J Feldman U S Ambassador to Malta1967 1969 Succeeded byJohn C Pritzlaff Jr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hugh H Smythe amp oldid 1155399902, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
