William Attwood
William Attwood | |
|---|---|
Attwood with Doris M. Luellen, the Embassy's Central Budget and Management Officer in 1965 | |
| 2nd United States Ambassador to Guinea | |
| In office April 26, 1961 – May 27, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Morrow |
| Succeeded by | James I. Loeb |
| 1st United States Ambassador to Kenya | |
| In office March 2, 1964 – May 1, 1966 | |
| Succeeded by | Glenn W. Ferguson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Hollingsworth Attwood July 14, 1919 Paris, France |
| Died | April 15, 1989 (aged 69) New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Simone Cadgene (m. 1950) |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Known for | Journalist, author, editor and diplomat |
William Hollingsworth Attwood (July 14, 1919 – April 15, 1989) was an American journalist, writer, editor and diplomat, who served both as the U.S. Ambassador to Guinea and Kenya during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, respectively.