George V. Allen
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George Venable Allen (November 3, 1903 – July 11, 1970) was a United States diplomat.
Born in Durham, North Carolina, he attended Duke University- then known as Trinity College - graduating in 1920. He served as U.S. Ambassador to Iran from 1946-1948, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs from 1948-1949, U.S. Ambassador to Yugoslavia from 1949-1953, United States Ambassador to India and Nepal 1953–1954; Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs from 1953-1954, U.S. Ambassador to Greece 1956-1957, and Director of the U.S. Information Agency from 1957-1960.
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wallace Murray |
U.S. Ambassador to Iran 1948–1948 |
Succeeded by John C. Wiley |
| Preceded by Cavendish W. Cannon |
U.S. Ambassador to Yugoslavia 1949–1953 |
Succeeded by James W. Riddleberger |
| Preceded by Chester Bowles |
U.S. Ambassador to India Also accredited to Nepal 1953–1954 |
Succeeded by John Sherman Cooper |
| Preceded by Cavendish W. Cannon |
U.S. Ambassador to Greece 1956–1957 |
Succeeded by James W. Riddleberger |
