John J. Muccio
| John J. Muccio | |
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Muccio in 1950
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| United States Ambassador to South Korea | |
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In office April 20, 1949 – September 8, 1952 |
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| Succeeded by | Ellis O. Briggs |
| United States Ambassador to Iceland | |
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In office 1954–1959 |
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| Preceded by | Edward B. Lawson |
| Succeeded by | Tyler Thompson |
| United States Ambassador to Guatemala | |
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In office 1960–1961 |
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| Preceded by | Lester D. Mallory |
| Succeeded by | John O. Bell |
| United States Consul in Hong Kong | |
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In office 1927 – 1929 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 19, 1900 Valle Agricola, Italy |
| Died | May 19, 1989 (aged 89) Washington, DC, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | George Washington University |
John Joseph Muccio (March 19, 1900 – May 19, 1989) was an Italian-born American diplomat who served as the first United States Ambassador to Korea following the establishment of the Republic of Korea in 1948. His title was "Special Representative of the President" (Harry Truman) in 1948-49 and Ambassador from 1949 through 1952. During his tenure, the Korean War began.
Under President Dwight Eisenhower, Muccio served as United States Ambassador to Iceland, where he was also the first American to hold the title of Ambassador (his original title was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary).
Finally, Muccio served as United States Ambassador to Guatemala before he retired from the United States Foreign Service in 1961.
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