John Hugh Crimmins
American diplomat
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John Hugh Crimmins (November 26, 1919 – December 12, 2007) was a diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Dominican Republic (1966–69) and Brazil (1973–78).[1] He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy.[2]
BornNovember 26, 1919
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 2007 (aged 88)
Mitchellville, Maryland, U.S.
OccupationsDiplomat, United States Ambassador
John Hugh Crimmins | |
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John Hugh Crimmins and Laudo Natel, governor of São Paulo state, 1973. Arquivo Público do Estado de São Paulo | |
| Born | November 26, 1919 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 2007 (aged 88) Mitchellville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupations | Diplomat, United States Ambassador |
He graduated from Harvard University in 1941. During World War II he served with the army in the Pacific theatre of operations.[2] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[3]