William M. Rountree
William M. Rountree | |
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Rountree in 1971 | |
| 4th Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs | |
| In office August 30, 1956 – July 6, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | George V. Allen |
| Succeeded by | G. Lewis Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1917 Swainsboro, Georgia |
| Died | November 3, 1995 Gainesville, Florida |
| Parent(s) | William Manning Rountree Sr. Clyde Branan Rountree |
William "Bill" Manning Rountree, Jr. (March 28, 1917 – November 3, 1995) was an American diplomat who most notably served as U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan (1959–1962), Sudan (1962–1965), South Africa (1965–1970) and to Brazil from 1970 to 1973 (his retirement).