James C. Hormel
James Catherwood Hormel (January 1, 1933 – August 13, 2021) was an American philanthropist, LGBT activist, diplomat, and heir to the Hormel meatpacking fortune. He served as the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg from 1999 to 2001, and was the first openly gay man to represent the United States as an ambassador.
Jim Hormel | |
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| United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
| In office September 8, 1999 – January 1, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Clay Constantinou |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Loftus (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Catherwood Hormel January 1, 1933 Austin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 2021 (aged 88) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Turner (divorced) Michael Nguyen Araque |
| Children | 5 |
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| Relatives | Geordie Hormel (brother) George A. Hormel (grandfather) |
| Education | Swarthmore College (BA) University of Chicago (JD) |
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