Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott | |
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United States Ambassador to Sweden | |
In office September 29, 1977 – September 26, 1980 |
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President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | David S. Smith |
Succeeded by | William Cowles Hamilton |
Personal details | |
Born |
Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
June 1, 1928
Died | December 15, 2004 Monterey, California, U.S. |
(aged 76)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Stanford University |
Profession |
Professor Historian Advisor |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1946–52 |
Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott (June 1, 1928 – December 15, 2004) was an American diplomat, Democratic Party activist and history professor at Stanford University. He also served as a history professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
Kennedy-Minott was active in presidential campaign of Jimmy Carter in 1976. In 1977, president Carter appointed him ambassador to Sweden, a service in which he served until 1980.