David C. Halsted
David Crane Halsted (born 1941) is an American diplomat. He served as the United States Ambassador to Chad from 1996 to 1999.
David Crane Halsted | |
|---|---|
| 17th United States Ambassador to Chad | |
| In office September 12, 1996 – August 6, 1999 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Laurence Pope |
| Succeeded by | Christopher E. Goldthwait |
| United States Ambassador to Uganda | |
| In office July 18, 1979 – 1980 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Thomas Patrick Melady |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Robert Beyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 (age 79–80) Vermont, United States |
| Political party | Nonpartisan[1] |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Biography
Halsted was born in Vermont in 1941.[2] His mother was Katharine Halsted. Halsted attended Deerfield Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1963. He graduated from George Washington University in 1968[3] and later joined the U.S. Foreign Service. On June 11, 1996, Halsted was nominated by President Bill Clinton to be the United States Ambassador to Chad. He was confirmed on September 12, 1996, and remained in that post until August 6, 1999.[4]
On September 29, 1998, Halsted's mother died. Halsted also has three siblings, Margaret, Bayard and Alfred.[5]
References
- Thomas Walker (May 18, 2006). "Halsted, David C." ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- "Halstad to Hamill". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- "Prominent Alumni". gwu.edu. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- "AllGov - Nations - Chad". allgov.com. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- "Paid Notice: Deaths HALSTED, KATHARINE (PATTERSON". nytimes.com. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
External links
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Chad
- United States Department of State: Chad
- United States Embassy in N'Djamena
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Patrick Melady |
United States Ambassador to Uganda 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Gordon Robert Beyer |
| Preceded by Laurence Pope |
United States Ambassador to Chad 1996–1999 |
Succeeded by Christopher E. Goldthwait |
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