Mel Sembler | |
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| United States Ambassador to Italy | |
| In office December 10, 2001 – July 26, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Foglietta |
| Succeeded by | Ronald P. Spogli |
| United States Ambassador to Australia | |
| In office October 10, 1989 – February 28, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Laurence W. Lane |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Perkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melvin Floyd Sembler May 10, 1930 St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2023 (aged 93) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Betty Schlesinger
(m. 1953; died 2022) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Profession | Diplomat, businessman |
Melvin Floyd Sembler (May 10, 1930 – October 31, 2023) was an American diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Italy (2001–2005), and Ambassador to Australia and Nauru (1989–1993). He has also served as chairman of the board of the Sembler Company, which develops and manages shopping centers, and co-founder of Straight, Inc.,[1] a controversial drug-treatment center. Sembler was the chairman of the Scooter Libby Legal Defense Trust,[2] and was a co-chair of the Florida Finance Committee for Mitt Romney.[3]
- ^ "Biography of Mel Sembler". United States Dept. of State. Archived from the original on 2011-05-29. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ^ Mel Sembler and the Advisory Committee, "Message from the Chairman", March 6, 2007, accessed 7 March 2007.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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