Hugh H. Smythe
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| Hugh H. Smythe | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Malta | |
| In office December 29, 1967 – August 16, 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | George Joseph Feldman |
| Succeeded by | John Charles Pritzlaff |
| United States Ambassador to Syria | |
| In office October 28, 1965 – June 1967 | |
| President | Lyndon Johnson |
| Preceded by | Ridgway Brewster Knight |
| Succeeded by | Thomas James Scotes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1913 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 22, 1977 (aged 63) Manhattan, New York |
| Spouse(s) | Mabel M. Smythe (1939-1977) |
| Alma mater | Virginia State University Atlanta University Northwestern University |
| Profession | Diplomat, professor, sociologist |
Dr. Hugh Heyne Smythe (August 19, 1913 – June 22, 1977) was an American author, sociologist, diplomat and professor. He was an authority on African anthropology and East Asian studies. He served as the United States Ambassador to Syria and Malta.
Smythe was the tenth African-American U.S. ambassador and the first to a Middle Eastern country. His tenure coincided with the Six Day War and the severing of diplomatic ties with the United States. He left the country on June 8, 1967.
References
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Malta
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Syria
- Smythe Biographical Notes
- Papers of Hugh H. Smythe and Mabel M. Smythe, circa 1895-1997
- Hugh Smythe in-depth bio
- Hugh Smythe Video
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ridgway B. Knight |
U.S. Ambassador to Syria 1965 – 1967 |
Succeeded by Thomas J. Scotes |
| Preceded by George J. Feldman |
U.S. Ambassador to Malta 1967 – 1969 |
Succeeded by John C. Pritzlaff, Jr. |
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