Leland Barrows

Leland Judd Barrows (October 27, 1906 – March 3, 1988) was an American ambassador to Cameroon and Togo. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas. He married Mabel Irene Conley on March 21, 1935.

Leland Judd Barrows
1st United States Ambassador to Cameroon
In office June 1960 – 6 September 1966
President	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Boland More (ad interim)
Succeeded by	Robert L. Payton[1]
1st United States Ambassador to Togo
In office August 1960 – 27 June 1961
President	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	none, office created
Succeeded by	Leon B. Poullada
Personal details
Born	October 27, 1906 Hutchinson, Kansas, Reno County, Kansas
Died	March 3, 1988 (aged 81)
Spouse(s)	Mabel Irene Conley
Profession	Diplomat

He served various diplomatic positions including a member of the Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa and foreign service officer; along with his ambassadorships; as well as a Newspaper reporter and radio broadcaster outside of the State Department. He died in 1988.[2]

His parents were Eugene Barrows and Florence Emma (Judd) Barrows.

Education

He graduated from the University of Kansas with a master's degree in political science.[3]

Career

Narrows has had a varied career in government. While Harry Truman was president, he served in the Office of Price Administration, the Federal Public Housing Authority, and the Department of State, 1944–48; Executive Assistant to the Special, Representative in Europe, Economic Cooperation Administration, 1948–53; Director, Mission to Greece, Foreign Operations Agency, 1952–54; and Mission to Vietnam, 1949–1958.[4]

References

1. "US Ambassador to Cameroon".
2. Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Barrett-england to Barrus".
3. "LELAND J. BARROWS, 81, DIES". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
4. "Oral History Interview with Leland Barrows". Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Retrieved 7 November 2019.