Edward Southard Little (July 20, 1918 – November 4, 2004) was an American diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to Chad from 1974 to 1976.[1][2][3]
Edward Southard Little | |
|---|---|
| 8th United States Ambassador to Chad | |
| In office December 7, 1974 – February 23, 1976 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Edward W. Mulcahy |
| Succeeded by | William G. Bradford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20, 1918 Toledo, Ohio, US |
| Died | November 4, 2004 (aged 86) Alexandria, Virginia, US |
| Spouse | Marian Elizabeth McCarty |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Biography
editEdward Little was born on July 20, 1918, in Toledo, Ohio, He was the son of Herbert Woodruff Little and Sara Marie (Southard) Little. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and was also an economist. He married Marian Elizabeth McCarty on October 17, 1941, and later fought in the United States Navy in World War II. He later joined the U.S. Foreign Service. On October 3, 1974, President Gerald Ford nominated Little to be the United States Ambassador to Chad. He was confirmed on December 7, 1974, and remained in that post until February 23, 1976.
Edward Little died of cancer on November 4, 2004.[4] He is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Edward Southard Little - People - Department History - Office of the Historian".
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Little".
- ^ "The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR EDWARD S. LITTLE" (PDF). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. 26 January 1989. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Hersam Acorn Print Archive Search Results".
- ^ "Burial detail: Little, Edward S". ANC Explorer. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
External links
edit- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Chad
- United States Department of State: Chad
- United States Embassy in N'Djamena
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