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Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott

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Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott
United States Ambassador to Sweden
In office
September 29, 1977 – September 26, 1980
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byDavid S. Smith
Succeeded byWilliam Cowles Hamilton
Personal details
Born(1928-06-01)June 1, 1928
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedDecember 15, 2004(2004-12-15) (aged 76)
Monterey, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materStanford University
ProfessionProfessor
Historian
Advisor
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1946–52

Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott (June 1, 1928 – December 15, 2004) was an American diplomat, Democratic Party activist and history professor at Stanford University. He also served as a history professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

Kennedy-Minott was active in presidential campaign of Jimmy Carter in 1976. In 1977, president Carter appointed him ambassador to Sweden, a service in which he served until 1980.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by U.S. Ambassador to Sweden
1977–1980
Succeeded by