John Arthur Ferch

John Arthur Ferch (February 6, 1936 - May 5, 2020) was a United States diplomat.

John Arthur Ferch
15th United States Ambassador to Honduras
In office
August 22, 1985  July 9, 1986
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byJohn D. Negroponte
Succeeded byEverett Ellis Briggs
Chief of the U.S. Interests Section in Cuba
In office
August 1982  July 1985
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byWayne S. Smith
Succeeded byCurtis W. Kamman
Personal details
Born (1936-02-06) February 6, 1936
Toledo, Ohio
DiedMay 5, 2020(2020-05-05) (aged 84)
Fairfax, Virginia
ProfessionDiplomat

Ferch was born in Ohio in 1936.[1] He grew up in Toledo and graduated from Princeton University in 1958.[2]

A career Foreign Service officer,[3] he served as United States Ambassador to Honduras from 1985 to 1986.[4][5]

References

  1. "Nominations & Appointments, April 23, 1985". Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  2. "AMBASSADOR JOHN A. FERCH" (PDF). The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  3. Weinraub, Bernard (January 11, 1985). "DISPUTE FLARES OVER INDIA ENVOY POST". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  4. "U.S. ENVOY TO HONDURAS LEAVING EARLY". The New York Times. July 1, 1986. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  5. "Statement issued by Ambassadors for Kerry Edwards 2004". George Washington University. Archived from the original on 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2011-01-26.


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