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William Witman II | |
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| 3rdUnited States Ambassador toTogo | |
| In office June 8, 1964 – May 8, 1967 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Leon B. Poullada |
| Succeeded by | Albert W. Sherer, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1914-01-31)January 31, 1914 |
| Died | March 12, 1978(1978-03-12) (aged 64) |
| Spouse | Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios |
| Profession | Diplomat |
William Witman II (January 31, 1914 – March 12, 1978)[1][2] was an American diplomat. He graduated fromYale University in 1935 and joined theUnited States Foreign Service the same year. His first post was as a clerk in the American Legation atCaracas, Venezuela. Witman was officially appointed as aForeign Service Officer (FSO) in 1939.[3] He subsequently worked inBeirut,Ankara,Athens, andBombay. In 1963, Witman was awarded theState Department'sSuperior Service Award.[3] He was appointed asUnited States Ambassador to Togo in 1964 and served til 1967. He retired from the foreign service in 1974. He married Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios[4] and died in 1978. His wife died in 2006.[5]
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| Preceded by | United States Ambassador to Togo 1964–1967 | Succeeded by |
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