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David S. Smith

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David Shiverick Smith (January 25, 1918 – April 13, 2012)[1] was the United States ambassador to Sweden from 1976–1977.[2]

Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Anna (née Shiverick) and Floyd Monroe Smith.[3][4] He was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a trustee of the National Cultural Center. Smith was a board member of the Council of American Ambassadors. He graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College (where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa), the Sorbonne, and Columbia University Law School.

His niece was actress Anne Ramsey.

References

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  1. ^ DAVID S. SMITH Obituary
  2. ^ "The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR DAVID S. SMITH" (PDF). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. 17 May 1989. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Frank D. Blake". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1958-12-17. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  4. ^ Special to The New York Times. (1954-05-14). "MISS ANNE MOBLEY TO BE WED JUNE 26 - Former U. of North Carolina Student Engaged to Logan Ramsey Jr., Admiral's Son - Marriage Announcement - NYTimes.com". Select.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by U.S. Ambassador to Sweden
1976 -1977
Succeeded by