Hugh S. Cumming Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 1st Director of the Bureau for Intelligence and Research | |
| In office October 10, 1957 – February 19, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Roger Hilsman |
| United States Ambassador to Indonesia | |
| In office October 15, 1953 – March 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | H. Merle Cochran |
| Succeeded by | John M. Allison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Smith Cumming Jr. March 10, 1900 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 1986 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Saint Johns Church Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Winifred Burney West |
| Parent(s) | Hugh S. Cumming Lucy Booth Cumming |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Hugh Smith Cumming Jr. (March 10, 1900 – November 24, 1986) was a career Foreign Service Officer from 1933 until 1963 when he retired. During these 30 years, he was a United States diplomat who was United States Ambassador to Indonesia from 1953 to 1957 and then Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research from 1957 to 1961.