George Dempsey

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For the basketball player, see George Dempsey (basketball).

George Dempsey is a former American diplomat. He served in Venezuela, Spain, Geneva (in the United Nations) and Ireland before retiring. He wrote the book From the Embassy about his experiences.

During his tenure in Ireland, the Irish Phoenix magazine alleged he was a covert CIA agent. Dempsey took a court case against the magazine, which ended in their retraction of the allegation.