William Witman II
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William Witman II was an American
diplomat. He graduated from Yale University
in 1935 and joined the United States Foreign Service
the same year. He was appointed as United States Ambassador to Togo
from 1964 to 1967. He retired from the foreign service in 1974. He married Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios and died in 1978. His wife died in 2006.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
diplomat. He graduated from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1935 and joined the United States Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
the same year. He was appointed as United States Ambassador to Togo
United States Ambassador to Togo
This is a list of Ambassadors of the United States to Togo.Until 1955 French Togoland was a United Nations Trust Territory mandated by the U.N. to France. In 1955, French Togoland became the autonomous Republic of Togo within the French Community , although it retained its UN trusteeship status...
from 1964 to 1967. He retired from the foreign service in 1974. He married Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios and died in 1978. His wife died in 2006.