Josiah Marvel Jr.
Josiah Marvel Jr. (November 26, 1904, Wilmington, Delaware - December 29, 1955, Wilmington, Delaware)[1] was an American diplomat who served as chief of the United States' diplomatic mission in Denmark from 1946 to 1949, originally at the rank of Envoy Extraordinary and later as Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. He was appointed by President Harry S. Truman.[2][3] He also was a lawyer, politician, and soldier.[1]
Josiah Marvel Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Marvel with sons in 1949 | |
| Born | November 26, 1904 |
| Died | December 29, 1955 (aged 51) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, diplomat, politician, soldier |
| Spouse |
Gwladys Crosby Hopkins
(after 1943) |
| Children | Josiah III, Jonathan |
Marvel graduated from Harvard Law School.[1]
Marvel served as Delaware Secretary of State from 1938 to 1941. He ran for Governor of Delaware in 1940 as a Democrat, losing the election to Republican Walter W. Bacon. During World War II he served with the United States Army Air Force.[1]
References
- "Josiah Marvel Jr". Find a Grave. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- "Former Chiefs of Mission". U.S. Embassy in Denmark. United States Department of State. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- Holm, Michael (2016). The Marshall Plan: A New Deal For Europe. Taylor & Francis. p. 75. ISBN 978-1317426059.
External links
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| Minister Resident |
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