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Josiah Marvel Jr.
Born(1904-11-26)November 26, 1904
Died(1955-12-29)December 29, 1955
Occupation(s)Lawyer, Diplomat, Politician, Soldier
Spouse
Gwladys Hopkins (Marvel) (Elliot)
(after 1943)
ChildrenJosiah III, Jonathan

Josiah Marvel Jr. (November 26, 1904, Wilmington, Delaware - December 29, 1955, Wilmington, Delaware)[1] was an American diplomat who served as chief of the United States' diplomatic mission in Denmark from 1946 to 1949, originally at the rank of Envoy Extraordinary and later as Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. He was appointed by President Truman.[2][3] He also was a lawyer, politician, and soldier.[1]

Marvel graduated from Harvard Law School.[1]

Marvel served as Delaware Secretary of State from 1938–1941. He ran for Governor of Delaware in 1940 as a Democrat, losing the election to Republican Walter W. Bacon. During World War II he served with the United States Army Air Force.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Josiah Marvel Jr". Find a Grave. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Former Chiefs of Mission". U.S. Embassy in Denmark. United States Department of State. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Holm, Michael (2016). The Marshall Plan: A New Deal For Europe. Taylor & Francis. p. 75. ISBN 1317426053.