Addison E. Southard | |
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| United States Consul General for Hong Kong and Macau | |
| In office November 5, 1937 – June 30, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Charles L. Hoover |
| Succeeded by | Karl L. Rankin |
| United States Consul General for Paris | |
| In office 1936–1937 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence E. Gauss |
| United States Ambassador to Ethiopia | |
| In office March 1, 1928 – October 26, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Hoffman Philip |
| Succeeded by | Cornelius Van Hemert Engert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1884 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 1970 (aged 85) San Francisco, California U.S. |
| Spouse | Lucy Meloy |
| Children | Patrick H. Southard[1] |
| Education | National Normal University University of St. Thomas |
Addison E. Southard (October 18, 1884 – February 11, 1970) was an American diplomat who served as Minister Resident and Consul General to multiple countries. After serving in administration roles in the Philippines and diplomatic roles in the Middle East and Southeast Asia Southard reestablished relations between the United States and Ethiopia. He later served as the Consul General for Hong Kong and Macau until Hong Kong fell to the Japanese.
- ^ "Southard, Addison E." The San Francisco Examiner. February 15, 1970. p. 46. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.