William Howard Wriggins
William Howard Wriggins | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka | |
| In office August 18, 1977 – December 13, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John H. Reed |
| Succeeded by | Donald R. Toussaint |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1918 |
| Died | August 30, 2008 (aged 90) Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Sally Hovey Wriggins |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College University of Chicago Yale University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, author, academic |
William Howard Wriggins (February 14, 1918 – August 30, 2008) was a US diplomat, author and academic who served as the United States ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives from 1977 until 1979. His interest in the study of Sri Lanka spanned over fifty years of professional and academic work.