Terence Todman
| Terence A. Todman | |
|---|---|
 1985 | |
| 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 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Died |
August 13, 2014 (aged 88) St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Doris Weston |
| Profession | Career Ambassador |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Award |
Terence Alphonso Todman (March 13, 1926 – August 13, 2014) was 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]
Life
He was born on Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on March 13, 1926. He was drafted and served in Japan from 1945 to 1949.[2]
He graduated from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico summa cum laude, and earned an M.P.A. degree from the Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, which is the number-one ranked and most prestigious graduate school of public administration.[3]
Todman was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[4] He was a director of Exxcel Group. [3] On August 13, 2014, he died at the age of 88 at a hospital in Saint Thomas.[5]
Family
He married Doris Weston; they had four children.[2]
References
- ↑ Ann Devroy; John E. Yang; Kenneth J. Cooper (15 May 1990). "Two Named Career Ambassadors". Washington Post. p. a.21. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- 1 2 Highfield, Arnold (March 11, 2011). "Virgin Islander Terence Todman, ambassador extraordinaire". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- 1 2 "The Exxel Group: CEO and Executives - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ↑ Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
- ↑ Terence A. Todman, U.S ambassador to six nations, dies at 88
External links
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
