William Witman II
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PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byLeon B. Poullada
Succeeded byAlbert W. Sherer, Jr.
BornJanuary 31, 1914
William Witman II | |
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| 3rd United States Ambassador to Togo | |
| In office June 8, 1964 – May 8, 1967 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Leon B. Poullada |
| Succeeded by | Albert W. Sherer, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1914 |
| Died | March 12, 1978 (aged 64) |
| Spouse | Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios |
| Profession | Diplomat |
William Witman II (January 31, 1914 – March 12, 1978)[1][2] was an American diplomat. He graduated from Yale University in 1935 and joined the United States Foreign Service the same year. His first post was as a clerk in the American Legation at Caracas, Venezuela. Witman was officially appointed as a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) in 1939.[3] He subsequently worked in Beirut, Ankara, Athens, and Bombay. In 1963, Witman was awarded the State Department's Superior Service Award.[3] He was appointed as United States Ambassador to Togo in 1964 and served til 1967. He retired from the foreign service in 1974. He married Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios[4] and died in 1978. His wife died in 2006.[5]
