Thomas Ryan Byrne

Thomas Ryan Byrne (February 4, 1923 – March 20, 2014) was an American historian, economist, career diplomat and United States Ambassador. He received a doctorate in history and a masters degree in economics at Georgetown University.

Thomas Ryan Byrne
United States Ambassador to Norway
In office
October 4, 1973  April 10, 1976
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byPhilip K. Crowe
Succeeded byWilliam Anders
United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia
In office
June 23, 1976  November 15, 1978
PresidentGerald Ford[1]
Preceded byAlbert W. Sherer Jr.
Succeeded byFrancis Joseph Meehan
Personal details
Born(1923-02-04)February 4, 1923
West Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 2014(2014-03-20) (aged 91)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
RelativesPhil Klay (grandson)[2]
Alma materGeorgetown University

He later worked in the US Foreign Service as a diplomat.[3]

Ambassador

From 1973 to 1976 Byrne was the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway. He presented his credentials as an Ambassador to King Olav V of Norway on October 4, 1973, and served in office in Oslo until April 10, 1976.

After the stationing in Norway, he moved to Prague where he was the United States Ambassador to the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic from June 1976 until November 1978.[1]

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References

  1. Career Foreign Service Officer Thomas Ryan Byrne (1923–2014) (Office of the Historian)
  2. "Jessica Alvarez and Phil Klay". The New York Times. February 9, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  3. Ambassadoe Thomas R. Byrne Interviewed by: Morrie Weisz on January 16, 1991 (The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training)
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Philip K. Crowe
United States Ambassador to Norway
1973–1976
Succeeded by
William Anders
Preceded by
Albert W. Sherer, Jr.
United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia
1976–1978
Succeeded by
Francis J. Meehan


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