James Bryant Conant - People - Department History
James Bryant Conant (1893–1978)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: Massachusetts
State of Residence: Massachusetts
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Germany)
Appointed: May 9, 1955
Presentation of Credentials: May 14, 1955
Termination of Mission: Left post on February 19, 1957- Commissioned to the Federal Republic of Germany. The Embassy in Germany had been reestablished May 5, 1955, with Ambassador-designate Conant (who had been serving as High Commissioner) in charge except for a brief temporary absence pending confirmation of his nomination, commission, and presentation of his letter of credence.