Spencer Matthews King

Spencer Matthews King
United States Ambassador to Guyana
In office
1969–1974
President Richard Nixon
Personal details
Born August 11, 1917
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died January 20, 1988
Nationality United States
Residence Maine
Profession diplomatic corps

Spencer Matthews King (born August 11, 1917 in San Juan, Puerto Rico – January 20, 1988) is a former U.S. Ambassador to the South American nation of Guyana. Appointed by President Richard Nixon on May 27, 1969, he presented his credentials to Governor-General Sir Richard Edmonds Luyt on October 15, 1969, in the capital city of Georgetown. After Guyana declared itself a republic in 1970, Ambassador King had to be reaccredited as ambassador, this time presenting his credentials to the republic's new president, Sir Edward Victor Luckhoo on February 23, 1970. He represented the United States and its interests in this former British colony until March 8, 1974, when he left the post. A longtime resident of Maine, he retired from the foreign service after his ambassadorship came to an end. He died on January 20, 1988.

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