Willard L. Beaulac

Willard L. Beaulac
United States Ambassador to Paraguay
In office 1944 – 1947
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Wesley Frost
Succeeded by	Fletcher Warren
United States Ambassador to Colombia
In office 1947 – 1951
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	John C. Wiley
Succeeded by	Capus M. Waynick
United States Ambassador to Cuba
In office 1951 – 1953
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Robert Butler (ambassador)
Succeeded by	Arthur Gardner
United States Ambassador to Chile
In office 1953 – 1956
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Claude G. Bowers
Succeeded by	Cecil B. Lyon
United States Ambassador to Argentina
In office 1956 – 1960
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Albert F. Nufer
Succeeded by	Roy Richard Rubottom, Jr.

Born	July 25, 1899(1899-07-25) Pawtucket, RI
Died	Aug-1990
Nationality	United States of America
Spouse	Catherine H. Beaulac
Children	three daughters, one son
Alma mater	Georgetown University (1921)
Occupation	Diplomat

Willard L. Beaulac (born 1899 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island) was a United States Diplomat. He served as U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay, Colombia, Cuba, Chile and Argentina.

Ambassador Beaulac was a graduate of Georgetown University (1921).

[edit] Biography

A career diplomat, Willard Beaulac joined the United States Foreign Service in 1921^[1]. His overseas postings include^[2]:

US Ambassador to Argentina (1956-60)
US Ambassador to Chile (1953-56)
US Ambassador to Cuba (1951-53)
US Ambassador to Colombia (1947-51)
US Ambassador to Paraguay (1944-47)
US State Department Consul General, Madrid (1941-44)
US State Department Counsellor, Havana (1940-41)
US State Department Assistant Chief, Division of American Repubics (1937-40)
US State Department Assistant Chief, Division of Latin American Affairs (1934-37)
US State Department Second Secretary, San Salvador, El Salvador (1933)
US State Department Second Secretary, Managua, Nicaragua (1928-33)
US State Department Third Secretary, Port-au-Prince, Haiti (1927-28)
US State Department Consul, Arica, Chile (1925-27)
US State Department Vice Consul, Puerto Castilla, Honduras (1923-25)
US State Department Vice Consul, Tampico, Mexico (1921-23)

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Wesley Frost	United States Ambassador to Paraguay 1944–1947	Succeeded by Fletcher Warren
Preceded by John C. Wiley	United States Ambassador to Colombia 1947–1951	Succeeded by Capus M. Waynick
Preceded by Robert Butler (ambassador)	United States Ambassador to Cuba 1951–1953	Succeeded by Arthur Gardner
Preceded by Claude G. Bowers	United States Ambassador to Chile 1953–1956	Succeeded by Cecil B. Lyon
Preceded by Albert F. Nufer	United States Ambassador to Argentina 1956–1960	Succeeded by Roy Richard Rubottom, Jr.