Terence Todman

Terence A. Todman
United States Ambassador to Chad
In office
1969–1972
President Richard Nixon
Preceded by Sheldon B. Vance
Succeeded by Edward W. Mulcahy
United States Ambassador to Guinea
In office
1972–1975
President Richard Nixon
Preceded by Albert W. Sherer, Jr.
Succeeded by William Caldwell Harrop
United States Ambassador to Costa Rica
In office
March 17, 1975 – January 24, 1977
President Gerald Ford
Preceded by Viron P. Vaky
Succeeded by Marvin Weissman
United States Ambassador to Spain
In office
1978–1983
President Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Wells Stabler
Succeeded by Thomas Ostrom Enders
United States Ambassador to Denmark
In office
1983–1989
President Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Langeloth Loeb, Jr.
Succeeded by Keith Lapham Brown
United States Ambassador to Argentina
In office
13 June 1989 – 28 June 1993
President George H. W. Bush
Preceded by Theodore E. Gildred
Succeeded by James Richard Cheek
Personal details
Born March 13, 1926 (1926-03-13) (age 85)
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Nationality American

Terrance Alphonso Todman (born 13 March 1926), is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Chad, Guinea, Costa Rica, Spain, Denmark and Argentina. In 1990, he was awarded the rank of Career Ambassador.[1]

Todman is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[2] He graduated from Syracuse University and fought in World War II. He has four children.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Sheldon B. Vance
United States Ambassador to Chad
1969–1972
Succeeded by
Edward W. Mulcahy
Preceded by
Albert W. Sherer, Jr.
United States Ambassador to Guinea
1972–1975
Succeeded by
William Caldwell Harrop
Preceded by
Viron P. Vaky
United States Ambassador to Costa Rica
March 17, 1975–January 24, 1977
Succeeded by
Marvin Weissman
Government offices
Preceded by
Harry W. Shlaudeman
Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
April 1, 1977 – June 27, 1978
Succeeded by
Viron P. Vaky
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Wells Stabler
United States Ambassador to Spain
1978–1983
Succeeded by
Thomas Ostrom Enders
Preceded by
Langeloth Loeb, Jr.
United States Ambassador to Denmark
1983–1989
Succeeded by
Keith Lapham Brown
Preceded by
Theodore E. Gildred
United States Ambassador to Argentina
13 June 1989–28 June 1993
Succeeded by
James Richard Cheek