Homer M. Byington Jr.

Homer Morrison Byington Jr. (born 1908 in Naples, Italy, died November 1, 1987) was the first American Ambassador to newly independent Malaya, now Malaysia, from 1957 to 1961.[1][2] After he left Malaya, he was Consul General in Naples until he retired.[3]

Homer M. Byington Jr.
Born
Homer Morrison Byington Jr.

1908
Naples, Italy
DiedNovember 1, 1987
Aboard the Norwegian cruise ship Vista Fjord in the Atlantic Ocean
NationalityAmerican
Alma materYale College
OccupationDiplomat
SpouseJane McHarg
Children1 son

He graduated from Phillips Academy and Yale College.[2] His father, Homer M. Byington, served in the U.S. consular service for 47 years.[4] He is descended from A. Homer Byington.[5]

Byington was married to Jane McHarg, and they had a son, Homer M. Byington, III.[5] He died of a heart attack while aboard the Norwegian cruise ship Vista Fjord in the Atlantic Ocean at the age of 79 years old and had lived in Soto Grande, Spain.[2]

References
  1. "Homer Morrison Byington Jr. (1908–1987)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  2. "Homer M. Byington Jr". The New York Times. November 3, 1987. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. "FORMER AMBASSADOR H.M. BYINGTON, 79, DIES". Washington Post. November 3, 1987. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  4. "U.S. consul dean is to retire here". The Gazette. Canada, Montreal. September 16, 1944. p. 13. Retrieved February 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Darien diplomat goes to Malaya". The Bridgeport Post. Connecticut, Bridgeport. October 4, 1957. p. 44. Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.


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