Winthrop G. Brown
Winthrop Gilman Brown (July 12, 1907 – May 25, 1987) was an American lawyer and diplomat. He served in posts in Asia, including as United States Ambassador to South Korea from 1964 to 1967.
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| 7th United States Ambassador to Korea | |
| In office August 14, 1964 – June 10, 1967 | |
| President | Lyndon Johnson |
| Preceded by | Samuel D. Berger |
| Succeeded by | William J. Porter |
| 5th United States Ambassador to Laos | |
| In office July 25, 1960 – June 28, 1962 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Horace H. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Leonard S. Unger |
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| Born | July 2, 1907 Seal Harbor, Maine |
| Died | May 25, 1987 (aged 79) Washington, D.C. |
| Spouse | Peggy Bell Brown |
| Children | 3 |
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| Education | Yale University (BA, LL.B.) |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Awards |  President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service (1963) |
Biography
Winthop G. Brown was born in Seal Harbor, Maine, on July 12, 1907, and was a son of Rev. William Adams Brown and Helen Gilman Noyes Brown. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Yale University in 1927 and earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from Yale Law School. After graduating from Yale, he established a law practice in New York City,[1] but later became a career diplomat, and the United States Ambassador to Laos from 1960 to 1962. From 1964 to 1967, he was the United States Ambassador to South Korea, during which he was heavily involved in negotiations with the South Korean government under Park Chung Hee to ensure Korean troops would send troops to the Vietnam War.[2] His last post as diplomat was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, serving from 1968 to 1972. He died on May 25, 1987, in Washington D.C. after forgetting fall damage.
References
- "Winthrop G. Brown, Ex-State Dept. Official". The New York Times. May 27, 1987. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- "WINTHROP BROWN, EX-ENVOY TO LAOS, KOREA, DIES AT 79". Washington Post. May 27, 1987. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
