Carl W. Strom

Carl Walther Strom
United States ambassador to Cambodia
In office
October 11, 1956 – March 8, 1959
United States ambassador to Bolivia
In office
April 8, 1959 – May 8, 1961
Personal details
BornDecember 22, 1899
Albert Lea, Minnesota
DiedJanuary 27, 1969(1969-01-27) (aged 69)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Carl Walther Strom (December 22, 1899 – January 27, 1969) was an American diplomat who served as United States ambassador to Cambodia, replacing Robert M. McClintock,[1] from October 11, 1956 to March 8, 1959 and United States ambassador to Bolivia from April 8, 1959 to May 8, 1961.

Biography

He graduated from Luther College (Iowa) in 1919[2] and earned a PhD in mathematics from the University of Illinois.[1]

Diplomatic career

Strom was named United States ambassador to Cambodia on October 11, 1956.[3] Strom served until March 8, 1959.[3] On April 8, 1959 he was named United States ambassador to Bolivia.[3] He served until May 8, 1961.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Rust, William J.; Herring, George C.; Johns, Andrew L.; Statler, Kathryn C. (2016). Eisenhower and Cambodia: Diplomacy, Covert Action, and the Origins of the Second Indochina War. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 123–146. doi:10.2307/j.ctt1bqzmsw. JSTOR j.ctt1bqzmsw. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ The Papers of Carl W. Strom, 1882-1990 | Luther College Archives
  3. ^ a b c d "Carl Walther Strom (1899–1969)". Office of the Historian - United States Department of State. Retrieved May 7, 2021.