Wiley T. Buchanan Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 9th Chief of Protocol of the United States | |
| In office February 4, 1957 – January 23, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | John F. Simmons |
| Succeeded by | Angier Biddle Duke |
| United States Ambassador to Austria | |
| In office April 2, 1975 – March 31, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John P. Humes |
| Succeeded by | Milton A. Wolf |
| United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
| In office December 1, 1953 – December 20, 1956 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Perle Mesta |
| Succeeded by | Vinton Chapin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wiley Thomas Buchanan, Jr. January 4, 1913 Van Zandt County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1986 (aged 73) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Ruth Elizabeth Hale
(m. 1940–1986) |
| Children | 3, including Dede Wilsey |
| Parent(s) | Wiley Thomas Buchanan Lilla Youngblood Buchanan |
| Residence(s) | Underoak, Washington Beulieu House, Newport |
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University George Washington University |
Wiley Thomas Buchanan, Jr. (January 4, 1913 – February 16, 1986) was an American diplomat and author who served as the Chief of Protocol of the United States and the U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg and Austria.[1]