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Gerard Coad Smith (1914–1994)

Non-career appointee
State of Residence: District of Columbia
  1. Director of Policy Planning
    Appointed: September 6, 1957
    Entry on Duty: October 18, 1957
    Termination of Appointment: January 20, 1961
    • A nomination of Aug 28, 1959, was not confirmed by the Senate. Commissioned as Assistant Secretary of State for Policy Planning. Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Jan 27, 1958.
  2. Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
    Appointed: February 7, 1969
    Entry on Duty: February 7, 1969
    Termination of Appointment: January 4, 1973
  3. Representative of the U.S.A. to the International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna)
    Appointed: July 14, 1977
    Termination of Mission: November 10, 1980
  4. Ambassador at Large
    Appointed: July 14, 1977
    Entry on Duty: July 22, 1977
    Termination of Appointment: November 10, 1980
    • Commissioned as Ambassador at Large and U.S. Special Representative for Non-Proliferation Matters