William H. Gleysteen
William Henry Gleysteen Jr. | |
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Gleysteen as deputy assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs | |
| United States Ambassador to South Korea | |
| In office June 27, 1978 – June 10, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Richard Lee Sneider |
| Succeeded by | Richard Louis Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Henry Gleysteen Jr. May 8, 1926 |
| Died | December 6, 2002 (aged 76) |
| Spouse(s) | Zoe Clubb (divorced) Marilyn Wong Gleysteen |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
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William Henry Gleysteen Jr. (May 8, 1926 – December 6, 2002) was an American diplomat. Born and raised in Beijing, China, Gleysteen graduated from Yale University and began working for the United States Department of State in 1951. He served as United States' Ambassador to South Korea between 1978 and 1981.