Frank V. Ortiz Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Ambassador Ortiz and wife Dolores in the 1990s | |
| United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
| In office November 18, 1983 – August 29, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Harry W. Shlaudeman |
| Succeeded by | Theodore E. Gildred |
| United States Ambassador to Peru | |
| In office November 10, 1981 – October 27, 1983 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Edwin Gharst Corr |
| Succeeded by | David C. Jordan |
| United States Ambassador to Guatemala | |
| In office July 17, 1979 – August 6, 1980 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Davis E. Boster |
| Succeeded by | Frederic L. Chapin |
| United States Ambassador to Barbados | |
| In office July 29, 1977 – May 15, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John Francis Maisto |
| Succeeded by | Oliver P. Garza |
| United States Ambassador to Grenada | |
| In office July 29, 1977 – May 15, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Theodore R. Britton, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Sally Shelton-Colby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1926 Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 2005 (aged 78) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Dolores Duke |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University; George Washington University |
| Profession | Diplomat, Professor |
Francis Vincent Ortiz Jr. (March 14, 1926 – February 27, 2005) was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Argentina from 1983 to 1986,[1] United States Ambassador to Peru from 1981 to 1983, United States Ambassador to Guatemala from 1979 to 1980 and Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, and Grenada as well as Special Representative to Dominica, Saint Lucia, Antigua, St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, and St. Vincent from 1977 to 1979.[2]