Edward William Mulcahy | |
|---|---|
| 7th United States Ambassador to Chad | |
| In office December 6, 1972 – June 23, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Terence A. Todman |
| Succeeded by | Edward S. Little |
| 7th United States Ambassador to Tunisia | |
| In office May 31, 1976 – January 5, 1979 | |
| President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Talcott W. Seelye |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Warren Bosworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1921 Malden, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 12, 2006 (aged 84) Winchester, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Kathleen Lyon |
| Children | Six |
| Alma mater | Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Awards | Two Purple Hearts Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1943–46 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 21st Marines of the 3rd Marine Division |
| Battles/wars | Pacific War, World War II Battle of Guam (1944) Battle of Iwo Jima |
Edward William Mulcahy (June 15, 1921 – March 12, 2006) was an American diplomat and captain in the United States Marine Corps. He was the United States Ambassador to Chad from 1972 to 1974 and to Tunisia from 1976 to 1979.[1]
- ^ "Office of the Historian – Department History – People – edward-william-mulcahy". History.state.gov. Retrieved 13 December 2011.