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George Wildman Ball (1909–1994)
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Non-career appointee
States of Residence: District of Columbia, New York
States of Residence: District of Columbia, New York
- Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
Appointed: January 30, 1961
Entry on Duty: February 1, 1961
Termination of Appointment: December 3, 1961 - Under Secretary of State
Appointed: November 29, 1961
Entry on Duty: December 4, 1961
Termination of Appointment: September 30, 1966- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Jan 30, 1962.
- Representative of the U.S.A. to the United Nations
Appointed: May 14, 1968
Presentation of Credentials: June 26, 1968
Termination of Mission: September 25, 1968