Lewis Arthur Tambs (July 7, 1927 — October 19, 2017)[1] was an American ambassador to Colombia from 1983–1985 and Costa Rica from 1985–1987.[2][3][4] Tambs was born in San Diego, California.[2]
Lewis Arthur Tambs | |
|---|---|
 1985, on right, with Ronald Reagan | |
| United States Ambassador to Colombia | |
| In office May 2, 1983 – February 15, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Thomas D. Boyatt |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. Gillespie Jr. |
| United States Ambassador to Costa Rica | |
| In office August 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Curtin Winsor Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Deane R. Hinton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1927 San Diego |
| Died | October 19, 2017 (aged 90) Tempe, Arizona |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley University of California, Santa Barbara |
References
edit- ^ "Lewis A Tambs". Arizona Republic. October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Nomination of Lewis Arthur Tambs to be United States Ambassador to Colombia | the American Presidency Project".
- ^ "Nomination of Lewis Arthur Tambs to be United States Ambassador to Costa Rica | the American Presidency Project".
- ^ "Lewis Arthur Tambs - People - Department History - Office of the Historian".
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