William J. Sebald
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| William J. Sebald | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office 1945–1952 |
|
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Joseph Grew |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Murphy |
| United States Ambassador to Burma | |
| In office April 25, 1952 – July 15, 1954 |
|
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | David McK. Key |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. Satterthwaite |
| United States Ambassador to Australia | |
| In office March 14, 1957 – October 31, 1961 |
|
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Douglas M. Moffat |
| Succeeded by | William C. Battle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1901 Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Spouse(s) | Edith Frances deBecker |
| Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy |
| Profession | Lawyer, Diplomat |
William J. Sebald (November 5, 1901 – August 1980) served as United States Ambassador to Burma from April 1952 to July 1954, and to Australia from 1957 to 1961.
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Life
He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He practiced law in Kobe, Japan.[1] He served during World War II with the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) and then on the staff of Admiral Ernest King. He was a political adviser to General Douglas MacArthur, with ambassador rank.
He was U.S. Ambassador to Burma, from 1952-1954. He was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, from 1954 to 1956. He was Ambassador to Australia from 1957 to 1961.
Works
- With MacArthur in Japan: A Personal History of the Occupation, Norton, 1965, ISBN 9780393336764
References
External links
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- William Joseph Sebald at Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs, United States Department of State
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- William J. Sebald Papers, 1887-1980 MS 207 held by Special Collection & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | U.S. Ambassador to Japan ad interim 1947–1952 |
Succeeded by Robert D. Murphy |
| Preceded by | U.S. Ambassador to Burma 1952–1954 |
Succeeded by Joseph C. Satterthwaite |
| Preceded by | U.S. Ambassador to Australia 1957-1961 |
Succeeded by William C. Battle |
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