John Gordon Mein

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Ambassador John Gordon Mein (September 10, 1913-August 28, 1968) was the first US ambassador to have been assassinated.

He served as the Ambassador of the United States to Guatemala(1965-68). Ambassador Mein was shot by Guatemalen rebels one block from the US consulate on Blvd. La Reforma on August 28, 1968.

He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

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