Gerard Coad Smith -
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Gerard Coad Smith (1914–1994)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: District of Columbia
State of Residence: District of Columbia
- 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.
- 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 - Representative of the U.S.A. to the International Atomic Energy Agency
(Vienna)
Appointed: July 14, 1977
Termination of Mission: November 10, 1980 - 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