William Bodde Jr. | |
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.jpg) Bodde in Washington, D.C., 1988 | |
| 2nd United States Ambassador to the Marshall Islands | |
| In office June 27, 1990 – July 7, 1992 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Samuel B. Thomsen |
| Succeeded by | David C. Fields |
| 4th United States Ambassador to Fiji | |
| In office June 30, 1980 – August 15, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John Peter Condon |
| Succeeded by | Fred J. Eckert |
| 4th United States Ambassador to Tonga | |
| In office June 30, 1980 – August 15, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John Peter Condon |
| Succeeded by | Fred J. Eckert |
| 2nd United States Ambassador to Tuvalu | |
| In office June 30, 1980 – August 15, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John Peter Condon |
| Succeeded by | Fred J. Eckert |
| 1st United States Ambassador to Kiribati | |
| In office June 30, 1980 – August 15, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Fred J. Eckert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1931 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 2020 (aged 88) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Ingrid Bodde (1954-2003, deceased) |
| Children | Barbara (1948-2009, deceased), Peter William Bodde, Christopher Scott Bodde, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren |
| Alma mater | Hofstra College Johns Hopkins University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950–54 |
| Battles/wars | served in Germany during the Korean War |
William Bodde Jr. (November 27, 1931 – May 26, 2020)[1] was an American diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to the Marshall Islands (1992 - 1995), Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Kiribati (1980 - 1981). He was a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor. He was also the first executive director of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), establishing the international secretariat for the organization in Singapore. He was active for over thirty years as an American diplomat and was a senior advisor to Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush. He was also an experienced writer and lecturer on foreign affairs. He is survived by his sons Peter William Bodde and Christopher Scott Bodde, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
- ^ "William Bodde Jr". The Washington Post. June 14, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2022.