Daryl Arnold
Daryl Arnold | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Singapore | |
| In office April 28, 1987 – July 8, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | J. Stapleton Roy |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Orr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1924 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 1997 (aged 73) Moreno Valley, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Shirley Haymore Arnold |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California Midshipman School |
| Occupation | Farmer Diplomat |
Daryl Arnold (November 12, 1924 – December 30, 1997) was a farmer, businessman and diplomat. He served as the 8th United States Ambassador to Singapore from 1987 to 1989.[1][2]
Career
Arnold served as president of the Western Growers Association, one of the largest agricultural trade associations in the United States, for 16 years.[3]
In 1987, Arnold was appointed ambassador to Singapore by President Ronald Reagan. He served as an ambassador till 1989 and became Singapore’s honorary consul general in California.[3]
Personal life
Arnold and his wife Shirley were driving to Palm Springs, California to celebrate her 73rd birthday. On the way, their Cadillac veered off the highway and crashed into a signpost killing them both. Arnold and his wife had been married for 51 years and lived in Corona del Mar, California.[3]
References
- ^ Nomination of Daryl Arnold To Be United States Ambassador to Singapore February 1987, reagan.utexas.edu. Retrieved March 2011
- ^ Car Crash Kills Daryl Arnold, Ex-Envoy to Singapore, 73 January 1998, Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 2011
- ^ a b c "Car Crash Kills Daryl Arnold, Ex- Envoy to Singapore, 73". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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