Thomas Ryan Byrne
American historian, economist, and diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the politician Thomas R. Byrne.
Thomas Ryan Byrne (February 4, 1923 – March 30, 2014)[3] was an American historian, economist, career diplomat and United States Ambassador. He received a doctorate in history and a master's degree in economics at Georgetown University.
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Thomas Ryan Byrne | |
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United States Ambassador to Norway | |
In office October 4, 1973 – April 10, 1976 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Philip K. Crowe |
Succeeded by | William Anders |
United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia | |
In office June 23, 1976 – November 15, 1978 | |
President | Gerald Ford[1] |
Preceded by | Albert W. Sherer Jr. |
Succeeded by | Francis Joseph Meehan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-02-04)February 4, 1923 West Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | March 30, 2014(2014-03-30) (aged 91) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
Relatives | Phil Klay (grandson)[2] |
Alma mater | Georgetown University |
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He later worked in the US Foreign Service as a diplomat.[4]