Raymond R. Guest
American businessman, diplomat, and racehorse owner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son, Raymond R. Guest Jr., see Andy Guest.
Raymond Richard Guest OBE (November 25, 1907 – December 31, 1991) was an American businessman, thoroughbred race horse owner and polo player. From 1965 to 1968, he was United States Ambassador to Ireland.[1]
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Raymond Richard Guest | |
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United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
In office March 11, 1965 – June 7, 1968 | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Matthew H. McCloskey |
Succeeded by | Leo J. Sheridan |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 24th district | |
In office January 14, 1948 – January 29, 1953 | |
Preceded by | J. A. Garber |
Succeeded by | George S. Aldhizer |
Personal details | |
Born | (1907-11-25)November 25, 1907 New York, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 1991(1991-12-31) (aged 84) Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Elizabeth Polk
(m. 1935, divorced)Ellen Tuck French Astor
(after 1953)Princess Caroline Murat
(m. 1960) |
Children | 5 |
Parent(s) | Frederick E. Guest Amy Phipps |
Relatives | Winston Guest (brother) 1st Viscount Wimborne (uncle) Henry Phipps, Jr. (grandfather) 1st Baron Wimborne (grandfather) |
Education | Phillips Andover |
Alma mater | Yale College |
Occupation | Soldier, businessman, statesman, polo player, racehorse owner/breeder |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Commander |
Unit | Office of Strategic Services |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Bronze Star Legion of Merit Croix de Guerre |
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