Walter Joseph Donnelly (January 9, 1896 – November 13, 1970)[1] was an American diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Costa Rica, Venezuela,[2] Germany, among others.
He served as United States Ambassador to Costa Rica. During 1947-1950, he was made ambassador of Venezuela and he settled in Venezuela again in 1951, this time as the representative of U.S. Steel in South America.[4] On July 18, 1952, he was nominated by then President, Harry Truman, as High Commissioner to Austria. From August 1, 1952 until December 11, 1952, Donnelly served as High Commissioner of the United States in Germany.[5]
^Ewell, Judith (1996). Venezuela and the United States: From Monroe's Hemisphere to Petroleum's Empire. University of Georgia Press. p. 185. ISBN9780820317823.
^Maxine Block; Anna Herthe Rothe; Marjorie Dent Candee (1953). Current Biography Yearbook. p. 152.
walter, donnelly, walter, joseph, donnelly, january, 1896, november, 1970, american, diplomat, served, ambassador, costa, rica, venezuela, germany, among, others, donnelly, center, 1951, contents, biography, career, also, referencesbiography, editborn, haven, . Walter Joseph Donnelly January 9 1896 November 13 1970 1 was an American diplomat He served as Ambassador to Costa Rica Venezuela 2 Germany among others Donnelly center in 1951 Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography EditBorn in New Haven Connecticut Donnelly served in the United States Army during World War I He went to the Central University of Venezuela and then to the Edmund A Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University 3 Career EditHe served as United States Ambassador to Costa Rica During 1947 1950 he was made ambassador of Venezuela and he settled in Venezuela again in 1951 this time as the representative of U S Steel in South America 4 On July 18 1952 he was nominated by then President Harry Truman as High Commissioner to Austria From August 1 1952 until December 11 1952 Donnelly served as High Commissioner of the United States in Germany 5 See also EditUnited States Ambassador to Austria United States Ambassador to Costa Rica United States Ambassador to VenezuelaReferences Edit The New York Times Biographical Service Volume 1 New York Times amp Arno Press 1970 pp 2857 2859 Selected executive session hearings of the Committee Volumes 13 14 United States Congress House Committee on Foreign Affairs 1980 p 386 Walter J Donnelly as High Commissioner Ewell Judith 1996 Venezuela and the United States From Monroe s Hemisphere to Petroleum s Empire University of Georgia Press p 185 ISBN 9780820317823 Maxine Block Anna Herthe Rothe Marjorie Dent Candee 1953 Current Biography Yearbook p 152 Diplomatic postsPreceded byHallett Johnson United States Ambassador to Costa Rica1947 Succeeded byNathaniel Penistone DavisPreceded byFrank P Corrigan United States Ambassador to Venezuela1947 1950 Succeeded byNorman ArmourPreceded bypost created United States Ambassador to Austria1951 1952 Succeeded byLlewellyn Thompson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter J Donnelly amp oldid 1097328851, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
