H. Merle Cochran
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Horace Merle Cochran (1892 ā 1973) was an American diplomat, economist, and career Foreign Service Officer. He served as the first U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia from 1949 to 1953.
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H. Merle Cochran | |
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United States Ambassador to Indonesia | |
In office December 30, 1949 ā February 27, 1953 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Hugh S. Cumming Jr. |
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Born | Horace Merle Cochran 1892 Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | September 20, 1973 (aged 81) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Arizona (BS, MS) |
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