Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott

Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott
United States Ambassador to Sweden
In office
September 29, 1977  September 26, 1980
President Jimmy Carter
Preceded by David S. Smith
Succeeded by William Cowles Hamilton
Personal details
Born (1928-06-01)June 1, 1928
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Died December 15, 2004(2004-12-15) (aged 76)
Monterey, California, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Stanford University
Profession Professor
Historian
Advisor
Military service
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1946–52

Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott (June 1, 1928 – December 15, 2004) was an American diplomat, Democratic Party activist and history professor at Stanford University. He also served as a history professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

Kennedy-Minott was active in presidential campaign of Jimmy Carter in 1976. In 1977, president Carter appointed him ambassador to Sweden, a service in which he served until 1980.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
David S. Smith
U.S. Ambassador to Sweden
1977–1980
Succeeded by
Franklin S. Forsberg


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