William Scranton
American politician and ambassador
Born
July 19th, 1917
107 years ago
Died
July 28th, 2013
11 years ago — 96 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 13th United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1976 to 1977. Held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1967. Led significant efforts in international diplomacy during a critical period of the Cold War, advocating for U.S. interests. Played a role in the establishment of programs aimed at addressing domestic and international issues.
Served as United States Ambassador to the UN
Governed Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1967
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