William D. Pawley

William D. Pawley
United States Ambassador to Peru
In office
July 20, 1945 – April 27, 1946
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byJohn Campbell White
Succeeded byPrentice Cooper
United States Ambassador to Brazil
In office
June 13, 1946 – March 28, 1948
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byAdolf A. Berle, Jr.
Succeeded byHerschel V. Johnson
Personal details
Born
William Douglas Pawley

September 7, 1896 (1896-09-07)
Florence, South Carolina
DiedJanuary 7, 1977(1977-01-07) (aged 80)
Miami Beach, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Annie Hahr Dobbs
(m. 1919; div. 1941)

Edna Pawley
EducationGordon Military Academy
ProfessionEntrepreneur

William Douglas Pawley (September 7, 1896 — January 7, 1977) was a U.S. ambassador and noted businessman who was associated with the Flying Tigers American Volunteer Group (AVG) during World War II.