Amos J. Peaslee | |
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United States Ambassador to Australia | |
In office August 12, 1953 – February 16, 1956 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Pete Jarman |
Succeeded by | Douglas M. Maffat |
Personal details | |
Born | March 24, 1887 Clarksboro, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | August 30, 1969 (aged 82) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Swarthmore College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army United States Navy |
Years of service | World War I World War II |
Rank | Major Commander |
Amos Jenkins Peaslee II (March 24, 1887 – August 30, 1969) was an American politician, military official, author and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Australia under President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower.[1][2][3]
Peaslee served as a United States Army Major in World War I and as Commander in the United States Navy during World War II. An international lawyer, he was president of the American Peace Society and played a role in writing the Charter of the United Nations.[4]