John N. Irwin II
John Nichol Irwin II (December 31, 1913 – February 28, 2000) was an American diplomat and attorney during the Cold War. During World War II, he served in the Army in the Pacific as a member of General Douglas MacArthur's staff and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.
John N. Irwin | |
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| United States Ambassador to France | |
| In office March 23, 1973 – October 20, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Arthur K. Watson |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Rush |
| 1st United States Deputy Secretary of State | |
| In office July 12, 1972 – February 1, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Rush |
| 26th United States Under Secretary of State | |
| In office September 21, 1970 – July 12, 1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Elliot Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Deputy Secretary) |
| 5th Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs | |
| In office October 4, 1958 – January 20, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Mansfield D. Sprague |
| Succeeded by | Paul Nitze |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Nichol Irwin II December 31, 1913 Keokuk, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2000 (aged 86) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Jane Watson
(m. 1940; died 1970)Jane Reimers (m. 1976) |
| Children | John, Jane, Watkins (stepchild), Thomas (stepchild), Carl (stepchild) |
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