Franklin Huddle

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Franklin Huddle
Franklin Huddle

Franklin Pierce "Frank" Huddle, Jr. (born May 9, 1943) is an American diplomat. Huddle has the nickname "Pancho." [1]

A native of California[2][3], Huddle received a bachelor of arts in linguistics from Brown University in 1965. Huddle received two degrees from Harvard University, including a master of Arts in Middle Eastern History and Languages in 1978 and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1978. [4]

From September 1990 to September 1994 Huddle served in Myanmar as the Chargé d'affaires ad interim. [5][4]

While serving as the Consul General of Bombay (Mumbai), Franklin Huddle and his wife, Chanya "Pom" Huddle, survived the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 on November 23, 1996. [6][7] Franklin Huddle said that he chose to fly on Ethiopian Airlines while planning a safari trip to Kenya because of Ethiopian Airlines's reputation; Franklin Huddle said that the airline was one of two airlines in Africa to have Federal Aviation Administration certification. Franklin Huddle wanted a flight during the day, reasoning that flying during the day is "safer."[8] Franklin Huddle credits his and Chanya's survival to a last-minute upgrade to business class. [1] Huddle and his wife have one child.[2]

Huddle served as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Tajikistan.[4][3][9] He received an appointment on October 1, 2001 and presented his credentials on October 26, 2001. He left the Tajikistan post on October 9, 2003.[10]

Preceded by
Burton Levin		 Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Burma
1990–1994		 Succeeded by
Marilyn Meyers
Preceded by
Robert Finn		 United States Ambassador to Tajikistan
2001-2003		 Succeeded by
Richard E. Hoagland

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "No Resting Place," Brown University Alumni Magazine
  2. ^ a b "China Hosts APEC 2001." State Magazine December 2001. United States Department of State.
  3. ^ a b "President Bush Announces Three Individuals to Serve in His Administration," White House
  4. ^ a b c "Franklin Pierce Huddle Ambassador, Tajikistan," United States Department of State
  5. ^ "Burma," United States Department of State
  6. ^ "Terror in the Air, and Frantic Rescue From the Sea," The New York Times
  7. ^ "U.S. Ambassador, Tajikistan Head Meet," Associated Press
  8. ^ "African Hijack"/"Ocean Landing," Mayday
  9. ^ "Franklin Pierce Huddle, Ambassador to Tajikistan," United States Department of State
  10. ^ "Tajikistan," United States Department of State
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