William C. Battle

William C. Battle
United States Ambassador to Australia
In office
July 13, 1962 – August 31, 1964
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byWilliam J. Sebald
Succeeded byEdward A. Clark
Personal details
Born
William Cullen Battle

(1920-10-09)October 9, 1920
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2008(2008-05-31) (aged 87)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFrances Barry Webb
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
ProfessionLawyer, Diplomat, Businessman
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
RankLieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsSilver Star Medal

William Cullen Battle (October 9, 1920 – May 31, 2008) was an American diplomat, lawyer, businessman, United States Ambassador to Australia, and president of the United States Golf Association.