Donald R. Heath

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Donald Read Heath (born August 12, 1894 in Topeka , Kansas , † October 15, 1981 in Orinda , California ) was an American journalist and diplomat .

Life

Heath was born in Topeka. He completed his academic training at Washburn College . He also studied one semester in Montpellier . From 1917 to 1919 he served in the US Army.

After a brief stint as a newspaper correspondent for the White House , Heath joined the US State Department in 1920 . He held several consular posts in Europe. After World War II , Heath was the director of political affairs for the US occupation authorities. From 1947 to 1950 he was the United States' Ambassador to Bulgaria , until he was declared a persona non grata there, which resulted in the break in diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In the 1950s, Heath was ambassador to Indochina and campaigned for the United States to become more involved in the region.

From 1955 Heath was used as an ambassador in the Arab region. He was ambassador to Lebanon , the Kingdom of Yemen and Saudi Arabia . Heath retired from the diplomatic service in 1961. After his retirement he worked as a professor at the University of California in Los Angeles .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Donald R. Heath in the Notable Names Database (English)
  2. ↑ a b c Obituary in the New York Times, October 17, 1981 ; last accessed on March 2, 2015
predecessor Office successor
George Howard Earle US Ambassador to Bulgaria
1947–1950 		Post vacant until 1959
Item newly furnished US Ambassador to South Vietnam
1952–1954 		Frederick Reinhardt
Raymond A. Hare US Ambassador to Lebanon
1955–1958 		Robert McClintock
George Wadsworth US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
1958–1961 		Parker T. Hart
personal data
SURNAME Heath, Donald R.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Heath, Donald Read (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American journalist and diplomat
DATE OF BIRTH August 12, 1894
PLACE OF BIRTH Topeka , Kansas
DATE OF DEATH October 15, 1981
Place of death Orinda , California