Terence Todman

Terence A. Todman
Todman (right) next to U.S. President Ronald Reagan (left) in 1985
United States Ambassador to Argentina
In office
June 13, 1989 – June 28, 1993
Preceded byTheodore E. Gildred
Succeeded byJames Richard Cheek
United States Ambassador to Denmark
In office
November 17, 1983 – January 8, 1989
Preceded byJohn Langeloth Loeb Jr.
Succeeded byKeith Lapham Brown
United States Ambassador to Spain
In office
July 20, 1978 – August 8, 1983
Preceded byWells Stabler
Succeeded byThomas Ostrom Enders
18th Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
In office
April 1, 1977 – June 27, 1978
Preceded byHarry W. Shlaudeman
Succeeded byViron P. Vaky
United States Ambassador to Costa Rica
In office
March 17, 1975 – January 24, 1977
Preceded byViron P. Vaky
Succeeded byMarvin Weissman
United States Ambassador to Guinea
In office
August 26, 1972 – January 3, 1975
Preceded byAlbert W. Sherer Jr.
Succeeded byWilliam Caldwell Harrop
United States Ambassador to Chad
In office
August 21, 1969 – June 29, 1972
Preceded bySheldon B. Vance
Succeeded byEdward W. Mulcahy
Personal details
Born(1926-03-13)March 13, 1926
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
DiedAugust 13, 2014(2014-08-13) (aged 88)
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
SpouseDoris Weston
Children4
ProfessionCareer Ambassador
AwardsDistinguished Service Award
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1945-1949
Rank First lieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II

Terence Alphonso Todman (March 13, 1926 – August 13, 2014) was an American diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Chad, Guinea, Costa Rica, Spain, Denmark, and Argentina. In 1990, he was awarded the rank of Career Ambassador.[1]

  1. ^ Ann Devroy; John E. Yang; Kenneth J. Cooper (15 May 1990). "Two Named Career Ambassadors". Washington Post. p. a.21. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2010.