John Maisto

John Maisto
United States Ambassador to Nicaragua
In office
September 8, 1993 – November 15, 1996
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byHarry W. Shlaudeman
Succeeded byLino Gutierrez
United States Ambassador to Venezuela
In office
March 21, 1997 – August 7, 2000
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byJeffrey Davidow
Succeeded byDonna Hrinak
17th United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States
In office
July 31, 2003 – March 15, 2007
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byRoger Noriega
Succeeded byHector Morales
Personal details
Born (1938-08-28) August 28, 1938 (age 86)
Braddock, Pennsylvania
SpouseMaria Consuelo Gaston
ProfessionForeign service officer

John Francis Maisto (born August 28, 1938, Braddock, Pennsylvania) is a retired U.S. career diplomat, who rose from Foreign Service Officer to eventually serve as a U.S. Ambassador in a number of postings.