Thomas D. Boyatt | |
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| 18th United States Ambassador to Colombia | |
| In office December 3, 1980 – April 14, 1983 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Diego C. Asencio |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Arthur Tambs |
| 7th United States Ambassador to Burkina Faso | |
| In office September 21, 1978 – October 23, 1980 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Pierre R. Graham |
| Succeeded by | Julius Waring Walker, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas David Boyatt March 4, 1933 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Spouse | Maxine Shearwood |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Thomas David Boyatt (born March 4, 1933) is a former diplomat and United States Ambassador to Burkina Faso (1978–80) and Colombia (1980–83).[1][2] He is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy. He was held captive for six days in a Palestinian hijacking in the 1960s.[3] He graduated from Wyoming High School in 1951. He continues to return to his former high school to speak to students during the Wyoming School Foundation Day.
- ^ "The American Academy of Diplomacy - Boyatt". Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
- ^ "Thomas David Boyatt - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Ex-Captives Urge U.S. Aid". The New York Times. 25 June 1985. p. 12. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.