Smith Hempstone
Smith Hempstone | |
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Hempstone in Kenya in March 1993 | |
| Born | February 1, 1929 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 2006 (aged 77) Suburban Hospital Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | George Washington University, 1946-47 University of the South, B.A., 1950 Harvard University, graduate study, 1964-65 |
| Alma mater | University of the South |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and U.S. diplomat |
| Political party | Republican Party (1958-1968) Independent(1968-2006) |
| Board member of | Trustee, University of the South, 1975–1978 governor, Institute of Current World Affairs, 1975–1978. |
| Spouse(s) | Kathaleen Fishback "Kitty", January 30, 1954 - February 20, 2021 –his death |
| Children | daughter, Katherine Hope Hempstone of Baltimore, and two grandsons and one granddaughter |
| Parent(s) | Smith (a naval officer) and Elizabeth (Noyes) Hempstone |
| Awards | Sigma Delta Chi Award for distinguished service in journalism (foreign correspondence), 1960 Nieman Fellow, 1964–1965 Overseas Press Club citations for excellence in foreign correspondence, 1968, 1974 Honorary doctorate of letters from University of the South, 1968. |
| Notes | |
Smith Hempstone (February 1, 1929 – November 19, 2006) was a journalist, author, and the United States ambassador to Kenya from 1989 to 1993. He was a vocal proponent of democracy, advocating free elections for Kenya.