Loy W. Henderson

Loy W. Henderson
United States Ambassador to Iran
In office
September 29, 1951 – December 30, 1954
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byHenry F. Grady
Succeeded bySelden Chapin
United States Ambassador to India
In office
November 19, 1948 – September 21, 1951
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byHenry F. Grady
Succeeded byChester Bowles
United States Minister to Iraq
In office
November 20, 1943 – April 7, 1945
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byThomas M. Wilson
Succeeded byGeorge Wadsworth II
Personal details
Born(1892-06-28)June 28, 1892
Rogers, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 1986(1986-03-24) (aged 93)
Bethesda, Maryland
Awards President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service (1958)

Loy Wesley Henderson (June 28, 1892 – March 24, 1986) was a United States Foreign Service Officer and diplomat.