George Robert Merrell | |
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 George Robert Merrell while in Tibet in 1946 | |
| 6th United States Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
| In office June 28, 1951 – May 3, 1952 | |
| President | Harry Truman |
| Preceded by | Louis G. Dreyfus |
| Succeeded by | Angus I. Ward |
| United States Ambassador to Ethiopia | |
| In office June 28, 1949 – March 17, 1951 | |
| President | Harry Truman |
| Preceded by | Felix Cole |
| Succeeded by | J. Rives Childs |
| Charge d’Affaires ad interim to Haiti | |
| In office March 1924 – October 1926 | |
| Preceded by | James Clement Dunn (Charge d’Affaires ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Christian Gross (Charge d’Affaires ad interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1898 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 1962 (aged 64) London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Nathalie Bishop Choate |
| Education | Cornell University |
George Robert Merrell Jr. (July 13, 1898 – December 16, 1962) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Ethiopia and United States Ambassador to Afghanistan. During his diplomatic career he served in Haiti, China, India, and Afghanistan.