Herman W. Nickel | |
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.jpg) Herman W. Nickel in 1985 | |
| United States Ambassador to South Africa | |
| In office April 20, 1982 – October 4, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William B. Edmondson |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Perkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1928 Berlin, Weimar Republic |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Alma mater | Union College Syracuse University College of Law |
Herman William Nickel (born October 23, 1928) is an American retired diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to South Africa from 1982 to 1986.[1][2] He was born in Berlin, Germany and graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York in the United States in 1951. Nickel married Phyllis Fritchey, daughter of Clayton Fritchey, and had one son, Clayton A. Nickel. He then received a Bachelor of Laws from the Syracuse University College of Law.[3]
- ^ "South Africa". US Department of State. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR HERMAN W. NICKEL" (PDF). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. 3 June 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Nomination of Herman W. Nickel To Be United States Ambassador to South Africa". American Presidency Project. University of Santa Barbara. Retrieved 31 January 2010.