Donnelly (center) in 1951

Walter Joseph Donnelly (January 9, 1896 – November 13, 1970)[1] was an American diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Costa Rica, Venezuela,[2] Germany, among others.

Biography

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Donnelly served in the United States Army during World War I. He went to the Central University of Venezuela and then to the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.[3]

Career

He served as United States Ambassador to Costa Rica. During 1947-1950, he was made ambassador of Venezuela and he settled in Venezuela again in 1951, this time as the representative of U.S. Steel in South America.[4] On July 18, 1952, he was nominated by then President, Harry Truman, as High Commissioner to Austria. From August 1, 1952 until December 11, 1952, Donnelly served as High Commissioner of the United States in Germany.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ The New York Times Biographical Service, Volume 1. New York Times & Arno Press. 1970. pp. 2857–2859.
  2. ↑ Selected executive session hearings of the Committee, Volumes 13-14. United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. 1980. p. 386.
  3. ↑ Walter J. Donnelly as High Commissioner
  4. ↑ Ewell, Judith (1996). Venezuela and the United States: From Monroe's Hemisphere to Petroleum's Empire. University of Georgia Press. p. 185. ISBN 9780820317823.
  5. ↑ Maxine Block; Anna Herthe Rothe; Marjorie Dent Candee (1953). Current Biography Yearbook. p. 152.
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