William J. Garvelink

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William Garvelink
United States Ambassador to Congo-Kinshasa
In office November 29, 2007[1] – May 10, 2010[2]
Appointed by	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by	Roger Meece
Succeeded by	James F. Entwistle
Personal details
Born	(1949-05-22) May 22, 1949 (age 75) Holland, Michigan, US
Spouse	Linda Arendsen
Alma mater	Calvin College University of Minnesota University of North Carolina

William John Garvelink (born May 22, 1949) is an American diplomat and former United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo appointed by George W. Bush on May 30, 2007, and sworn in on October 22, 2007.