John J. Muccio
John J. Muccio | |
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 Muccio in 1950 | |
| United States Ambassador to Guatemala | |
| In office February 1, 1960 – November 10, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Lester D. Mallory |
| Succeeded by | John O. Bell |
| 1st United States Ambassador to Iceland | |
| In office November 3, 1955 – December 16, 1959 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Tyler Thompson |
| United States Minister to Iceland | |
| In office October 12, 1954 – November 3, 1955 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Edward B. Lawson |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Ambassador) |
| 1st United States Ambassador to South Korea | |
| In office April 20, 1949 – September 8, 1952[1] | |
| President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Diplomatic relations established |
| Succeeded by | Ellis O. Briggs |
| United States Consul in Hong Kong | |
| In office 1927–1929[2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1900 Valle Agricola, Italy[3] |
| Died | May 19, 1989 (aged 89) Washington, DC, U.S.[4] |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery[5] |
| Children | 4[4] |
| Alma mater | George Washington University[3] |
John Joseph Muccio[2] (March 19, 1900 – May 19, 1989)[6][7] was an Italian-born American diplomat who served as the first United States Ambassador to Korea following the establishment of the Republic of Korea in 1948. His title was "Special Representative of the President" (Harry Truman) in 1948-49 and Ambassador from 1949 through 1952. During his tenure, the Korean War began. In 1950, before the war broke out, he negotiated the first agreement on American military aid to Korea, worth $10 million at that time. Later that year, in testimony to Congress, Muccio called for increased assistance to Seoul and warned that Communist forces were a growing threat north of the 38th parallel.[8]
Under President Dwight Eisenhower, Muccio served as United States Ambassador to Iceland, where he was also the first American to hold the title of Ambassador (his original title was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary).
Finally, Muccio served as United States Ambassador to Guatemala before he retired from the United States Foreign Service in 1961.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Retrieved 2013-02-14 - ^ a b http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#MUCCIO. Retrieved 2013-02-12
- ^ a b http://articles.latimes.com/1989-05-29/news/mn-622_1_south-korea-north-korean-invasion-hong-kong. Retrieved 2013-02-12
- ^ a b https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/22/obituaries/john-j-muccio-89-was-us-diplomat-in-several-countries.html. Retrieved 2013-02-12
- ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44383696
- ^ Brown Alumni Weekly: Our Ambassador to Korea
- ^ The United States in Asia: A Historical Dictionary
- ^ John J. Muccio, 89; Was U.S. Diplomat In Several Countries https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/22/obituaries/john-j-muccio-89-was-us-diplomat-in-several-countries.html
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