Lowell C. Kilday

Lowell Kilday
United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
In office
September 11, 1985 – August 8, 1988
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byRobert Anderson
Succeeded byPaul D. Taylor
Personal details
Born
Lowell Charles Kilday

February 20, 1931
New Hope, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 6, 2011 (aged 80)
Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (BS)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Unit1st Cavalry Division
Battles/warsKorean War

Lowell Charles Kilday (February 20, 1931 – August 6, 2011)[1] was an American diplomat who served as United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic and director of the Office of Brazilian Affairs.[2]

Early life and education

Born to William and Helga Kilday in New Hope, Wisconsin, he grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from North Division High School in 1948. Kilday joined the United States Army in 1950 and served a tour of duty in Korea during the Korean War as a member of the 1st Cavalry Division. Returning to the United States, he attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science.

Career

After graduating from college, Kilday joined the United States Foreign Service. He served tours in Cuba, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Angola and Costa Rica before being appointed Ambassador in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan appointed Lowell as his Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. At the end of his career, he was awarded the rank of Career Minister, the highest regular senior rank for a Foreign Service Officer.[1]

Death

Kilday died in Springfield, Virginia in 2011.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Washington Post obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. ^ Hoge, Warren (November 24, 1982). "OUR MAN FROM ALASKA GOES OVER BIG IN BRASILIA". New York Times. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Obituaries, Lowell C. Kilday". Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
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