John N. Irwin, II
| John N. Irwin | |
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| United States Ambassador to France | |
| In office March 23, 1973 – October 20, 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur K. Watson |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Rush |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Nichol Irwin, II December 31, 1913 Keokuk, Iowa United States |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Watson (died 1970), Jane Reimers |
| Children | John, Jane, Watkins (stepchild), Thomas (stepchild), Carl (stepchild) |
| Profession | Diplomat, Attorney |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
John Nichol Irwin, II (December 31, 1913 – February 28, 2000) was a United States diplomat and attorney during the Cold War.[1] During World War II, he served in the Army in the Pacific as a member of General Douglas MacArthur's staff and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.[2]
He was the last person to hold the position of Under Secretary of State when that was the U.S. State Department's second-ranking office (1970-1972). Then, he was the first person to hold the office that replaced Under Secretary: the "Deputy Secretary" of State (1972-1973). In both capacities, his superior was Secretary William P. Rogers. Irwin subsequently served as U.S. Ambassador to France.[1]
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