Galen L. Stone (diplomat)

Galen Luther Stone (born July 4, 1921) was an official in the United States Department of State.

Biography

Stone was born on July 4, 1921 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He later joined the United States Foreign Service. Joined the foreign service in 1947, from 1978-1981 he was the United States Ambassador to Cyprus.[1]

His grandfather, also Galen Luther Stone (1862-1926) was a financier and philanthropist, and a major benefactor of Wellesley College.[2]

References

  1. ↑ https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/stone-galen-luther
  2. ↑ "Grandson of Tower Donor Commemorates Iconic Campus Feature, Meets Carillonneurs". News. Wellesley College. May 28, 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2016.


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