Samuel Rhea Gammon III
| Samuel Rhea Gammon III | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Mauritius | |
| In office 20 December 1978 – 20 January 1980 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Robert V. Keeley |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. F. Gordon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1924 Sherman, Texas |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Samuel Rhea Gammon III (born January 22, 1924) was an American diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Mauritius under the Carter Administration. He also served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Paris under ambassadors Kenneth Rush (1974–77) in France and Arthur Hartman (1977–81). He later resigned the ambassadorship, and was replaced by Robert C. F. Gordon.[1] On February 15 2012, he endowed a gift of $200,000 to the Department of History at Texas A&M University.[2]