United States Embassy (Lebanon)

The U.S. Legation to Lebanon in Beirut was raised to embassy status August 27, 1952 and envoy Harold B. Minor was promoted to ambassador. Ambassador Minor was succeeded by Raymond A. Hare, September 29, 1953; Donald R. Heath, March 9, 1955; Robert McClintock, January 15, 1958; Armin H. Meyer, January 12, 1952; Dwight J. Porter, June 22, 1965; William B. Buffum, October 13, 1970; and G. McMurtrie Godley, March 15, 1974.

Francis E. Meloy, Jr., was appointed Ambassador on May 1, 1976, and proceeded to his post. On June 16, 1976, Meloy and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring were kidnapped in Beirut while on their way to meet with President-elect Sarkis. Meloy, Waring, and their Lebanese chauffeur were found dead near a beach several hours later. No demands were made and the assassins were never identified. Richard B. Parker was appointed to succeed him and he presented his credentials as Ambassador on February 15, 1977. He was succeeded by John Gunther Dean, October 10, 1978; Robert Sherwood Dillon, June 26, 1981; Reginald Bartholomew, October 27, 1983; and John Hubert Kelly, August 27, 1986.

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