Walter C. Dowling
Walter Cecil Dowling (born August 4, 1905 in Atkinson , Georgia , † June 30, 1977 in Savannah , Georgia) was an American diplomat .
Life
In 1925 Dowling graduated from Mercer University with a BA and then worked in banking. In 1931 he attended the diplomatic school and entered the diplomatic service . From 1932 to 1936 his first position was that of Vice Consul in Oslo , after which he came to Lisbon . In 1938 he was transferred to the embassy in Rome , and in 1941 to Rio de Janeiro . In 1945 he returned to Rome as consul, and in the same year he came to the Southern Europe Department at the headquarters. In 1949 he became Legation Councilor in Vienna and the following year Deputy High Commissioner there . In 1953 he came to Bonn in the same position , and two years later he became Minister-Counselor . In 1956 he became ambassador to Seoul and from 1959 to 1963 in Germany.
Awards
Web links
- Walter C. Dowling in nndb (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| David KE Bruce |
U.S. Ambassador to Germany December 3, 1959 to April 21, 1963 |
George C. McGhee |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dowling, Walter C. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dowling, Walter Cecil (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th August 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Atkinson , Georgia |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 30, 1977 |
| Place of death | Savannah , Georgia |