Amos J. Peaslee | |
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| United States Ambassador to Australia | |
| In office August 12, 1953 – February 16, 1956 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Pete Jarman |
| Succeeded by | Douglas M. Maffat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1887 Clarksboro, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1969 (aged 82) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army United States Navy |
| Years of service | World War I World War II |
| Rank | Major Commander |
Amos Jenkins Peaslee II (March 24, 1887 – August 30, 1969) was an American politician, military official, author and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Australia under President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower.[1][2][3]
Peaslee served as a United States Army Major in World War I and as Commander in the United States Navy during World War II. An international lawyer, he was president of the American Peace Society and played a role in writing the Charter of the United Nations.[4]
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