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Terence A. Todman

Terence Todman and Ronald Reagan.jpg
1985

United States Ambassador to Chad

In office
1969–1972
President Richard Nixon
Preceded by Sheldon B. Vance
Succeeded by Edward W. Mulcahy
United States Ambassador to Guinea

In office
1972–1975
President Richard Nixon
Preceded by Albert W. Sherer, Jr.
Succeeded by William Caldwell Harrop
United States Ambassador to Costa Rica

In office
March 17, 1975 – January 24, 1977
President Gerald Ford
Preceded by Viron P. Vaky
Succeeded by Marvin Weissman
United States Ambassador to Spain

In office
1978–1983
President Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Wells Stabler
Succeeded by Thomas Ostrom Enders
United States Ambassador to Denmark

In office
1983–1989
President Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Langeloth Loeb, Jr.
Succeeded by Keith Lapham Brown
United States Ambassador to Argentina

In office
13 June 1989 – 28 June 1993
President George H. W. Bush
Preceded by Theodore E. Gildred
Succeeded by James Richard Cheek

Personal details
Born
(1926-03-13)March 13, 1926
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Died August 13, 2014(2014-08-13) (aged 88)
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Nationality American
Spouse(s) Doris Weston
Profession Career Ambassador
Awards Distinguished Service Award

Terence Alphonso Todman (March 13, 1926 – August 13, 2014) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Chad, Guinea, Costa Rica, Spain, Denmark, and Argentina. In 1990, he was awarded the rank of Career Ambassador.[1]




Contents






  • 1 Life


  • 2 Family


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





Life


He was born on Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on March 13, 1926.
He was drafted and served in Japan from 1945 to 1949.[2]


He graduated from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico summa cum laude, and earned an M.P.A. degree from the Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, which is the number-one ranked and most prestigious graduate school of public administration.[3]


Todman was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[4]
He was a director of Exxcel Group.
[3] On August 13, 2014, he died at the age of 88 at a hospital in Saint Thomas.[5]



Family


He married Doris Weston; they had four children.[2]



References





  1. ^ Ann Devroy; John E. Yang; Kenneth J. Cooper (15 May 1990). "Two Named Career Ambassadors". Washington Post. p. a.21. Retrieved 22 December 2010..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ ab Highfield, Arnold (March 11, 2011). "Virgin Islander Terence Todman, ambassador extraordinaire". Virgin Islands Daily News. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.


  3. ^ ab "The Exxel Group: CEO and Executives - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.


  4. ^ Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc


  5. ^ Terence A. Todman, U.S ambassador to six nations, dies at 88




External links


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  • Terence Todman at The Political Graveyard

  • United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission by Country









































Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Sheldon B. Vance

United States Ambassador to Chad
1969–1972
Succeeded by
Edward W. Mulcahy
Preceded by
Albert W. Sherer, Jr.

United States Ambassador to Guinea
1972–1975
Succeeded by
William Caldwell Harrop
Preceded by
Viron P. Vaky

United States Ambassador to Costa Rica
March 17, 1975–January 24, 1977
Succeeded by
Marvin Weissman
Preceded by
Wells Stabler

United States Ambassador to Spain
1978–1983
Succeeded by
Thomas Ostrom Enders
Preceded by
Langeloth Loeb, Jr.

United States Ambassador to Denmark
1983–1989
Succeeded by
Keith Lapham Brown
Preceded by
Theodore E. Gildred

United States Ambassador to Argentina
13 June 1989–28 June 1993
Succeeded by
James Richard Cheek
Government offices
Preceded by
Harry W. Shlaudeman

Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
April 1, 1977 – June 27, 1978
Succeeded by
Viron P. Vaky











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