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William J. Sebald

William J. Sebald
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Sebald in June 1957.
United States Ambassador to Japan
In office
1945–1952
President Harry S. Truman
Preceded by Joseph Grew
Succeeded by Robert D. Murphy
United States Ambassador to Burma
In office
April 25, 1952 – July 15, 1954
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by David McK. Key
Succeeded by Joseph C. Satterthwaite
United States Ambassador to Australia
In office
March 14, 1957 – October 31, 1961
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by Douglas M. Moffat
Succeeded by William C. Battle
Personal details
Born (1901-11-05)November 5, 1901
Baltimore, Maryland
Died August 10, 1980(1980-08-10) (aged 78)
Naples, Florida
Spouse(s) Edith Frances deBecker
Alma mater U.S. Naval Academy
Profession Lawyer, Diplomat

William Joseph Sebald (November 5, 1901, Baltimore, Maryland – August 10, 1980, Naples, Florida) served as United States Ambassador to Burma from April 1952 to July 1954, and to Australia from 1957 to 1961.

He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He practiced law in Kobe, Japan. He served during World War II with the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) and then on the staff of Admiral Ernest King. He was a political adviser to General Douglas MacArthur, with ambassador rank.

He was U.S. Ambassador to Burma, from 1952-1954. He was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, from 1954 to 1956. He was Ambassador to Australia from 1957 to 1961.


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