Kingdon Gould Jr.
Kingdon Gould Jr. (January 3, 1924 – January 16, 2018) was an American diplomat, businessman, and philanthropist.[1]
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| United States Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
| In office October 18, 1973 – September 30, 1976 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | J. William Middendorf |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. McCloskey |
| United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | George J. Feldman |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Lewis Farkas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2018 (aged 94) North Laurel, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Thorne |
| Children | (nine; including Kingdon Gould III) |
| Parents | Kingdon Gould, Sr. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, businessman, philanthropist |
A Republican businessman, President Richard Nixon appointed Gould to serve as United States Ambassador to Luxembourg, a position he would serve from 1969 through 1972. In 1973, Gould was appointed as Ambassador to the Netherlands by President Gerald Ford, serving until 1976.
Gould died on January 16, 2018 in North Laurel, Maryland of pneumonia at the age of 94.[2]
References
- ↑ Nixon= the fifth year of his presidency. Congressional Quarterly. 1974. ISBN 9780871870520. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Kingdon Gould Jr., former ambassador and horseman, dies at 94". The Baltimore Sun. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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