Walter Bedell Smith (1895–1961)

Non-career appointee
State of Residence: District of Columbia

1. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Russia)
   Appointed: March 22, 1946
   Presentation of Credentials: April 3, 1946
   Termination of Mission: Left post on December 25, 1948
   • Commissioned to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
2. Under Secretary of State
   Appointed: February 9, 1953
   Entry on Duty: February 9, 1953
   Termination of Appointment: October 1, 1954