Earl E. T. Smith | |
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| United States Ambassador to Cuba | |
| In office July 23, 1957 – January 19, 1959 | |
| President | Dwight Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Arthur Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Philip Bonsal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Earl Edward Tailer Smith July 8, 1903 Newport, Rhode Island, US |
| Died | February 15, 1991 (aged 87) Palm Beach, Florida, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Mimi Elaine Richardson
(m. 1936; div. 1939)Lesly H. Stockard (m. 1968) |
| Relations | Robert Reginald Livingston (cousin) Edward Neufville Tailer (grandfather) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Fannie Bogert Tailer Sydney Johnston Smith |
| Education | Taft School |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Earl Edward Tailer Smith (July 8, 1903 – February 15, 1991) was an American financier and diplomat, who served as ambassador to Cuba from 1957 to 1959 and mayor of Palm Beach 1971 to 1977.