Lucius D. Battle

Lucius Battle
8th Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs
In office
April 5, 1967 – September 30, 1968
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byRaymond A. Hare
Succeeded byParker T. Hart
United States Ambassador to Egypt
In office
September 22, 1964 – March 5, 1967
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byJohn S. Badeau
Succeeded byRichard H. Nolte
2nd Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs
In office
June 5, 1962 – August 20, 1964
Preceded byPhilip H. Coombs
Succeeded byHarry McPherson
1st Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State
In office
March 16, 1961 – May 2, 1962
Succeeded byWilliam H. Brubeck
Personal details
BornLucius Durham Battle
(1918-06-01)June 1, 1918
DiedMay 13, 2008(2008-05-13) (aged 89)
SpouseBetty Davis Battle
EducationUniversity of Florida
ProfessionDiplomat
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Lucius Durham Battle (June 1, 1918 – May 13, 2008) was a career Foreign Service officer who served with distinction in Washington, Europe and Southwest Asia.