William B. Buffum

William Burnside Buffum (September 10, 1921 – April 13, 2012) was an official in the United States Department of State.

Biography

Buffum was born in Binghamton, New York on September 10, 1921. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He later joined the United States Foreign Service. In 1970, President of the United States Richard Nixon nominated Buffum as United States Ambassador to Lebanon and Buffum held this post until 1974. Nixon then nominated Buffum as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs; Buffum held this office from December 19, 1973 until December 18, 1975. In the later 1970s, Buffum was Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Political and General Assembly Affairs.

Buffum died on April 13, 2012 at his house on the island of Hawaii.

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Dwight J. Porter
United States Ambassador to Lebanon
1970 1974
Succeeded by
G. McMurtrie Godley
Government offices
Preceded by
David H. Popper
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs
December 19, 1973 December 18, 1975
Succeeded by
Samuel W. Lewis


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