John N. Irwin | |
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| United States Ambassador toFrance | |
| In office March 23, 1973 – October 20, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Arthur K. Watson |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Rush |
| 1stUnited States Deputy Secretary of State | |
| In office July 12, 1972 – February 1, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Rush |
| 26thUnited States Under Secretary of State | |
| In office September 21, 1970 – July 12, 1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Elliot Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Deputy Secretary) |
| 5thAssistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs | |
| In office October 4, 1958 – January 20, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Mansfield D. Sprague |
| Succeeded by | Paul Nitze |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Nichol Irwin II December 31, 1913 Keokuk, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2000(2000-02-28) (aged 86) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | |
| Children | John, Jane, Watkins (stepchild), Thomas (stepchild), Carl (stepchild) |
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| Profession | |
John Nichol Irwin II (December 31, 1913 – February 28, 2000) was an American diplomat and attorney during theCold War.[1][2] DuringWorld War II, he served in the Army in the Pacific as a member of GeneralDouglas MacArthur's staff and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.[1]
He was born on December 31, 1913, inKeokuk, Iowa.[1] After graduating from theFordham University School of Law, he became an attorney, eventually working as a lawyer atPatterson, Belknap & Webb.[3]
He was the last person to hold the position ofUnder Secretary of State when that was theU.S. State Department's second-ranking office (1970-1972). In 1972, he became the first person to hold the office ofDeputy Secretary of State, which succeeded the office of Under Secretary; he held that office until February 1, 1973.
In both capacities, his superior was SecretaryWilliam P. Rogers. Irwin resigned from the position of Deputy Secretary to serve as U.S.Ambassador toFrance.[2]
In 1973, Irwin bought the Luis Maria Baca Grant No. 5, also known as the O RO Ranch, nearSeligman, Arizona, from theGreene Cattle Company.[4][5] In 1977, Irwin bought theQuien Sabe Ranch nearTres Pinos, California.[6]
He died on February 28, 2000, inNew Haven, Connecticut, at the age of 86.[1]
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| Preceded by | United States Ambassador to France 1973–1974 | Succeeded by |
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| Ministers Plenipotentiary to France (1778–1815) | ||
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to France (1816–1893) | ||
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France (1893–present) | ||
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