James Grover McDonald
James Grover McDonald (November 29, 1886 – September 25, 1964) was a United States diplomat. He served as the first U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
James Grover McDonald | |
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James McDonald (right), as the Special Representative of the United States to Israel, meets with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, 1948 | |
| United States Ambassador to Israel | |
| In office March 28, 1949 – December 13, 1950 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Monnett Bain Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1886 Coldwater, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 1964 (aged 77) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Ruth Stafford (m. 1915) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington Harvard University Tufts University |
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