William A. Heidt | |
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United States Ambassador to Cambodia | |
In office September 14, 2015 – November 28, 2018 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | William E. Todd |
Succeeded by | W. Patrick Murphy |
Personal details | |
Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Spouse | Sotie Kenmano |
Children | Allen Heidt [1] |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University (BA) George Washington University (MA) |
William A. "Bill" Heidt (born 1961)[2] is an American diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Cambodia from 2015 to 2018. He was nominated on April 7, 2015, by President Barack Obama[3] to succeed William E. Todd.[4] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 5, 2015.[5] and sworn in on September 14, 2015.[6] His term ended on November 28, 2018.
Heidt earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Service and International Politics from Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in International Relations from George Washington University.