John Peurifoy | |
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| United States Ambassador to Thailand | |
| In office December 3, 1954 – August 12, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Donovan |
| Succeeded by | Max Waldo Bishop |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| United States Ambassador to Guatemala | |
| In office November 4, 1953 – October 2, 1954 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Rudolf E. Schoenfeld |
| Succeeded by | Norman Armour |
| United States Ambassador to Greece | |
| In office September 25, 1950 – August 9, 1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Henry F. Grady |
| Succeeded by | Cavendish W. Cannon |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Administration | |
| In office March 17, 1947 – August 10, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Donald S. Russell |
| Succeeded by | Carlisle H. Humelsine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Emil Peurifoy August 9, 1907 Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1955 (aged 48) Hua Hin, Thailand |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Betty Jane Cox (m. 1936) |
| Children | 2 |
John Emil Peurifoy (August 9, 1907 – August 12, 1955) was an American diplomat and ambassador in the early years of the Cold War. He served as ambassador to Greece, Thailand, and Guatemala. In this latter country, he was serving during the 1954 coup that overthrew the democratic government of Jacobo Arbenz.