William L. Eagleton, Jr.

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William L. Eagleton, Jr.

AKA William Lester Eagleton, Jr.

Born: 17-Aug-1926
Birthplace: Peoria, IL
Died: 27-Jan-2011
Location of death: Taos, NM
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Diplomat

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to Syria, 1984-88

Military service: US Navy (1943-46)

Entered the Foreign Service in 1949.

Father: William Eagleton (Navy captain)
Brother: Dick Eagleton
Wife: (div.)
Wife: Kay Eagleton (m.)

US State Department Advisor to the State Dept., Northern Iraq (2003)
UN Official Director, UN Operation in Western Sahara (1999)
UN Official Special Coordinator for Sarajevo (1996)
UN Official Deputy Commissioner-General, UNRWA for Palestinian Refugees (1988-94)
US Ambassador to Syria (1984-88; recalled 1986-87 for ten months)
US Ambassador to Iraq Chief, US Interests Section (1980-84)
US Ambassador to Libya ad interim (1978-80)
US Ambassador to Algeria Chief, US Interests Section (1967-74)
US Ambassador to South Yemen (established embassy 7-Dec-1967; relations severed 24-Oct-1969)
US State Department Director, Office of Southern Europe (1974-76)
US State Department Political Officer, London, England (1964-66)
US Ambassador to Mauritania ad interim (1962-64)
US State Department Consul, Tabriz, Iran (1959-61)
US State Department Syria and Lebanon Desk Officer (1955-59)
US State Department Political Officer, Damascus, Syria (1951-53)
US State Department Political Officer, Madrid, Spain (1949-51)

Author of books:
The Kurdish Republic of 1946 (1961)
An Introduction to Kurdish Rugs and other Weavings (1988)

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