Walter Nathan Tobriner

Walter N. Tobriner
United States Ambassador to Jamaica
In office
December 11, 1967 – March 21, 1969
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Preceded byWilson T.M. Beale, Jr.
Succeeded byVincent de Roulet
President of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C.
In office
March 3, 1961 – November 7, 1967
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byRobert E. McLaughlin
Succeeded byWalter Washington (as Mayor-Commissioner)
District of Columbia Commissioner
In office
March 3, 1961 – November 7, 1967
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byMark Sullivan, Jr.
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1902-07-02)July 2, 1902
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 1979(1979-07-14) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeNational Memorial Park, West Falls Church, VA
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarienne Smith
Alma materPrinceton University, Harvard Law School
ProfessionLaw professor, Diplomat
Military service
Branch/serviceArmy Air Force
Years of service1942-46
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars

Walter Nathan Tobriner (July 2, 1902 – July 14, 1979) was an American politician who served as the 22nd and final President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia and a U.S. ambassador.