Leland Judd Barrows (October 27, 1906 – March 3, 1988) was an American ambassador to Cameroon and Togo. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas. He married Mabel Irene Conley on March 21, 1935.
Leland Judd Barrows | |
|---|---|
| 1st United States Ambassador to Cameroon | |
| In office June 1960 – 6 September 1966 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Boland More (ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Payton[1] |
| 1st United States Ambassador to Togo | |
| In office August 1960 – 27 June 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | none, office created |
| Succeeded by | Leon B. Poullada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1906 Hutchinson, Kansas, Reno County, Kansas |
| Died | March 3, 1988 (aged 81) |
| Spouse | Mabel Irene Conley |
| Profession | Diplomat |
He served various diplomatic positions including a member of the Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa and foreign service officer; along with his ambassadorships; as well as a Newspaper reporter and radio broadcaster outside of the State Department. He died in 1988.[2]
His parents were Eugene Barrows and Florence Emma (Judd) Barrows.
Education
editHe graduated from the University of Kansas with a master's degree in political science.[3]
Career
editNarrows has had a varied career in government. While Harry Truman was president, he served in the Office of Price Administration, the Federal Public Housing Authority, and the Department of State, 1944–48; Executive Assistant to the Special, Representative in Europe, Economic Cooperation Administration, 1948–53; Director, Mission to Greece, Foreign Operations Agency, 1952–54; and Mission to Vietnam, 1949–1958.[4]
Personal life
editBarrows was married to Irene Conley Barrows, with whom he had two children.[3] His son, Leland C. Barrows, was a graduate of Columbia University and served as a history professor at Voorhees College.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "US Ambassador to Cameroon".
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Barrett-england to Barrus".
- ^ a b "LELAND J. BARROWS, 81, DIES". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Oral History Interview with Leland Barrows". Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "The Foreign Service Journal, October 1967" (PDF). American Foreign Service Association. October 1967. p. 54. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Voorhees College". www.voorhees.edu. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
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