| Douglas MacArthur II | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1909 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 15, 1997 (aged 88) Washington, D.C. |
| Occupation | U.S. ambassador |
Douglas MacArthur II (July 5, 1909 – November 15, 1997) was an American diplomat.
MacArthur was the son of Captain Arthur MacArthur III and Mary McCalla MacArthur, and was named for his uncle, General Douglas MacArthur. He was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.[1] He married Laura Louise Barkley on August 21, 1934, the daughter of future U.S. Vice President Alben Barkley.
MacArthur worked with the French Resistance during World War II and was held as a prisoner of war for two years. Later in his life, he served as U.S. ambassador to the following nations (years):
He was a member of the Yale College Class of 1932. MacArthur died in Washington, D.C. in 1997.[1]
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John M. Allison |
U.S. Ambassador to
Japan 1957 – 1961 |
Succeeded by Edwin Reischauer |
| Preceded by William A. M. Burden |
U.S. Ambassador to
Belgium 1961 – 1965 |
Succeeded by Ridgway B. Knight |
| Preceded by James W. Riddleberger |
U.S. Ambassador to
Austria 1967 – 1969 |
Succeeded by John P. Humes |
| Preceded by Armin H. Meyer |
U.S. Ambassador to
Iran 1969 – 1972 |
Succeeded by Joseph S. Farland |
  | Douglas MacArthur 2d, 88, Former Ambassador to Japan - Douglas MacArthur 2d, 88, Former Ambassador to Japan - The New York Times |
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