William Witman II

William Witman II (January 31, 1914 – March 12, 1978)[1][2] was an American diplomat. He graduated from Yale University in 1935 and joined the United States Foreign Service the same year. He was appointed as United States Ambassador to Togo from 1964 to 1967. He retired from the foreign service in 1974. He married Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios[3] and died in 1978. His wife died in 2006.[4]

William Witman II
3rd United States Ambassador to Togo
In office
June 8, 1964 – May 8, 1967
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byLeon B. Poullada
Succeeded byAlbert W. Sherer, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1914-01-31)January 31, 1914
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedMarch 12, 1978(1978-03-12) (aged 64)
Spouse(s)Melpomene "Melpo" Sasalios
ProfessionDiplomat

References
  1. William Witman II, 64, Ex-Envoy To Togo, Specialist on Africa
  2. William Witman II at Find a Grave
  3. http://boards.ancestry.myfamily.com/surnames.witman/46.1/mb.ashx
  4. http://genforum.genealogy.com/witman/messages/136.html
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Leon B. Poullada		 United States Ambassador to Togo
1964–1967		 Succeeded by
Albert W. Sherer, Jr.


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