Grant Stockdale | |
|---|---|
 Stockdale in October 1963 | |
| United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office May 17, 1961 – July 7, 1962 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | R. W. Scott McLeod |
| Succeeded by | Matthew H. McCloskey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1915 Greenville, Mississippi, US |
| Died | December 2, 1963 (aged 48) Miami, Florida, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alice Boyd Magruder |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Edward Grant Stockdale (July 31, 1915 – December 2, 1963),[1] was a Florida businessman and friend of President John F. Kennedy who served as United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1961 to 1962.
- ^ "Ex-Diplotmat, State Native, Falls To Death". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. UPI. December 3, 1963. Retrieved April 19, 2017 – via newspapers.com.