Louis G. Dreyfus Jr. | |
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| 5th United States Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
| In office August 16, 1949 – January 19, 1951 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Ely Palmer |
| Succeeded by | George Robert Merrell |
| United States Minister to Sweden | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – October 6, 1947 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Herschel Johnson |
| Succeeded by | H. Freeman Matthews |
| 3rd United States Minister to Iceland | |
| In office June 14, 1944 – January 21, 1946 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Leland B. Morris |
| Succeeded by | Richard P. Butrick |
| 2nd United States Minister to Afghanistan | |
| In office May 19, 1941 – July 2, 1942 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | William H. Hornibrook |
| Succeeded by | Cornelius Engert |
| 10th United States Minister to Iran | |
| In office December 18, 1940 – December 12, 1943 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | William H. Hornibrook (1936) |
| Succeeded by | Leland B. Morris (as Ambassador) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Goethe Dreyfus, Jr. 1889 |
| Died | May 19, 1973 (aged 83) Santa Barbara, California |
| Spouse |
Grace Hawes (m. 1917–1973) |
| Education | Yale University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Louis Goethe Dreyfus Jr. (November 23, 1889 – May 19,[1] 1973) was an American diplomat.
As an experienced diplomat, he served twice as United States ambassador to Afghanistan, at differing times; his career at the Department of State ultimately lasted more than 40 years.[2]
- ^ American Jewish Archives Concise Dictionary. American Jewish Archives. p. 109.
- ^ "Diplomat for 41 Years Preparing to Retire". The New York Times. 1951-04-05. Retrieved 2018-07-08.