George Crews McGhee - People - Department History
George Crews McGhee (1912–2005)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
- Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
Appointed: June 24, 1949
Entry on Duty: June 28, 1949
Termination of Appointment: December 19, 1951- Originally designated Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and African Affairs.
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Turkey)
Appointed: December 8, 1951
Presentation of Credentials: January 15, 1952
Termination of Mission: Left post on June 19, 1953- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on January 18, 1952, after confirmation.
- Director of Policy Planning
Appointed: February 13, 1961
Termination of Appointment: November 29, 1961- Commissioned as Counselor; served as Chairman of the Policy Planning Council.
- Counselor
Appointed: February 13, 1961
Entry on Duty: February 16, 1961
Termination of Appointment: December 3, 1961 - Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
Appointed: November 29, 1961
Entry on Duty: December 4, 1961
Termination of Appointment: March 27, 1963- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Jan 30, 1962.
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Germany)
Appointed: April 25, 1963
Presentation of Credentials: May 18, 1963
Termination of Mission: Left post on May 21, 1968- Commissioned to the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Ambassador at Large
Appointed: April 22, 1968
Entry on Duty: May 24, 1968
Termination of Appointment: March 15, 1969