Arthur A. Ageton
Arthur Ainslie Ageton | |
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| Born | October 25, 1900 Fromberg, Montana |
| Died | April 23, 1971 (aged 70) |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Spouse(s) | Jo Lucille Gallion |
| Other work | United States Ambassador to Paraguay writer |
Arthur Ainslie Ageton (October 25, 1900 – April 23, 1971) was a naval officer, ambassador, writer, and writing teacher. He was the United States Ambassador to Paraguay from September 9, 1954, to April 10, 1957. He was also a rear admiral in the Navy.
He wrote or cowrote books, including The Naval Officer's Guide, Admiral Ambassador to Russia, Manual of Celestial Navigation, and The Marine Officer's Guide.
He was born in Fromberg, Montana and raised in Pullman, Washington, and he died in Bethesda, Maryland.