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Harry W. Shlaudeman
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Shlaudeman with Ronald Reagan in 1984
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| United States Ambassador to Nicaragua | |
| In office June 21, 1990 – March 14, 1992 |
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| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Richard Huntington Melton |
| Succeeded by | John Francis Maisto |
| United States Ambassador to Brazil | |
| In office August 5, 1986 – May 14, 1989 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Diego C. Asencio |
| Succeeded by | Richard Huntington Melton |
| United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
| In office October 2, 1980 – August 26, 1983 |
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| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Raúl H. Castro |
| Succeeded by | Frank V. Ortiz, Jr. |
| United States Ambassador to Peru | |
| In office June 28, 1977 – October 20, 1980 |
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| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Robert W. Dean |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Gharst Corr |
| Assistant Secretaries of State for Inter-American Affairs | |
| In office July 22, 1976 – March 14, 1977 |
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| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | William D. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Terence Todman |
| United States Ambassador to Venezuela | |
| In office May 9, 1975 – May 14, 1976 |
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| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Robert McClintock |
| Succeeded by | Viron P. Vaky |
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Harry Walter Shlaudeman
May 17, 1926 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | December 5, 2018 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
Harry Walter Shlaudeman (May 17, 1926 – December 5, 2018) was an American diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. Shlaudeman served as an Ambassador for the United States in several countries. These included Venezuela, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and Nicaragua.
About Harry Shlaudeman
Harry Walter Shlaudeman was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 17, 1926. He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He served in the Marines from 1944 to 1946. After the war, he went to Stanford University. He earned his college degree there in 1952. Shlaudeman passed away on December 5, 2018, in San Luis Obispo, California. He was 92 years old.
Career as a Diplomat
Shlaudeman started his career in the United States Foreign Service in 1954. The Foreign Service is a group of people who work for their country's government overseas. As a Foreign Service Officer, he worked in different cities around the world.
He was posted in Barranquilla, Colombia, from 1955 to 1956. Then he moved to Bogotá, Colombia, from 1956 to 1958. He also worked in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 1959 to 1962. From 1962 to 1964, he was in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
In 1964, Shlaudeman moved to Washington, D.C.. He worked at the United States Department of State. He helped with matters related to the Dominican Republic. In 1965, he became an assistant director. He also advised Ellsworth Bunker, who was an important ambassador. From 1967 to 1969, he was a special assistant to United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk.
In 1969, he went back to working in other countries. He became the deputy chief of mission in Santiago, Chile. This means he was the second-in-command at the U.S. embassy there. He returned to the U.S. in 1973. He then became the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs. This role focused on relations with countries in North and South America.
Serving as an Ambassador
President of the United States Gerald Ford chose Shlaudeman to be the United States Ambassador to Venezuela. He held this important job from May 9, 1975, to May 14, 1976. President Ford then nominated him to be the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs. He served in this role from July 22, 1976, to March 14, 1977.
President Jimmy Carter later nominated Shlaudeman as the United States Ambassador to Peru. He was the ambassador there from June 28, 1977, to October 20, 1980. President Carter then named him the United States Ambassador to Argentina. He served in Argentina from November 4, 1980, to August 26, 1983. This time included the Falklands War.
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan named Shlaudeman as his Special Envoy for Central America. This meant he was a special representative for the president in that region. He then became the United States Ambassador to Brazil. He served in Brazil from August 5, 1986, to May 14, 1989.
His last ambassador role was in Nicaragua. President George H. W. Bush nominated him for this position. He served as the United States Ambassador to Nicaragua from June 21, 1990, to March 14, 1992.
In 1992, Shlaudeman received a very high honor. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This medal is given to people who have made important contributions to the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Harry W. Shlaudeman para niños
