American diplomat (1887–1982)
Norman Armour
In office July 25, 1932 – March 21, 1935President Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Preceded by Dana G. Munro Succeeded by George A. Gordon In office August 7, 1935 – January 15, 1939President Franklin D. Roosevelt Preceded by Warren Delano Robbins Succeeded by Daniel Calhoun Roper In office April 21, 1938 – June 10, 1939President Franklin D. Roosevelt Preceded by James B. Cunningham Succeeded by Claude G. Bowers In office May 18, 1939 – June 29, 1944President Franklin D. Roosevelt Preceded by Alexander W. Weddell Succeeded by Spruille Braden In office December 15, 1944 – December 1, 1945President Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Preceded by Carlton J. H. Hayes Succeeded by Philip W. Bonsal In office December 7, 1950 – October 2, 1951President Harry S. Truman Preceded by Walter J. Donnelly Succeeded by Fletcher Warren In office October 18, 1954 – May 9, 1955President Dwight D. Eisenhower Preceded by John Emil Peurifoy Succeeded by Edward J. Sparks
Born (1887-10-14 ) October 14, 1887Brighton, England Died September 27, 1982(1982-09-27) (aged 94) Nationality American Political party Democratic Party Spouse Myra Sergueievna Koudashev Alma mater Princeton University ; Harvard Law School
Norman Armour (October 14, 1887– September 27, 1982) was a career United States diplomat whom The New York Times once called "the perfect diplomat". In his long career spanning both World Wars, he served as Chief of Mission in eight countries, as Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and married into Russian nobility . He was the United States Ambassador to Canada .