Edwin Jackson Kyle
US ambassador (1876-1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edwin Jackson Kyle (July 22, 1876 – December 26, 1963) was the U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala from 1945 to 1948. He was also the first Texan to advocate agricultural teaching in state schools successfully.[1] He is the namesake of Kyle Field, an American football stadium in College Station, Texas, and his parents are the namesake of the suburban town of Kyle, Texas, located fifteen miles south of Austin.
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Edwin Jackson Kyle | |
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United States Ambassador to Guatemala | |
In office May 8, 1945 – August 22, 1948 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Boaz Long |
Succeeded by | Richard C. Patterson, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1876-07-22)July 22, 1876 Kyle, Texas |
Died | December 26, 1963(1963-12-26) (aged 87) Bryan, Texas |
Resting place | Bryan City Cemetery Bryan, Texas 30.6833°N 96.3657°W / 30.6833; -96.3657 |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Alice Myers |
Alma mater | Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, Cornell University |
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