American diplomat (–)
William J. Sebald | |
|---|---|
Sebald in June | |
| In office – | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Joseph Grew |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Murphy |
| In office April 25, &#;– July 15, | |
| President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | David McK. Key |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. Satterthwaite |
| In office March 14, &#;– October 31, | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Douglas M. Moffat |
| Succeeded by | William C. Battle |
| Born | ()November 5, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, () (aged&#;78) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | Edith Frances deBecker |
| Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy |
| Profession | Lawyer, Diplomat |
William Joseph Sebald (November 5, – August 10, ) was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Burma from April to July , and to Australia from to
Sebald graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in [1] Sebald moved to Kobe, Japan in as part of an officer's language program.[1] Sebald resigned from the Navy in [2]
In , Sebald earned his juris doctor degree specializing in international law from the University of Maryland.[1][2] He moved back to Japan and practiced law at his father-in-laws firm from to [1][2] Sebald also received an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of Maryland for his study and work in Japanese law in [2]
Sebald served during World War II with the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) back in the United States starting in [1] Then he was on the staff of Admiral Ernest King. He was a political adviser to General Douglas MacArthur, with ambassador rank.[2]
Sebald was U.S. Ambassador to Burma (–), Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (–), and Ambassador to Australia (–).[1][2]
Sebald retired in [1]
Sebald met his wife Edith France deBecker in Kobe, Japan.[1] They were married in [1] He died from emphysema in Naples, Florida, on August 10, , at the age of [2]