Clarence Douglas Dillon - People - Department History
Clarence Douglas Dillon (1909–2003)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: New Jersey
State of Residence: New Jersey
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (France)
Appointed: February 27, 1953
Presentation of Credentials: March 13, 1953
Termination of Mission: Left post on January 28, 1957 - Deputy Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
Appointed: March 14, 1957
Entry on Duty: March 15, 1957
Termination of Appointment: June 30, 1958 - Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
Appointed: June 30, 1958
Entry on Duty: July 1, 1958
Termination of Appointment: June 11, 1959 - Under Secretary of State
Appointed: June 11, 1959
Entry on Duty: June 12, 1959
Termination of Appointment: January 4, 1961