G. Lewis Jones
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George Lewis Jones, Jr. was United States Ambassador to Tunisia
from 1956 to 1959 and United States
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs from 1959 to 1961.
on May 18, 1907. He attended high school at the Boys' Latin School of Maryland
, graduating in 1925. He attended Harvard College
, receiving a B.S. in 1929. He spent the 1929-30 school year at Christ's College, Cambridge
and the 1930-31 school year at the London School of Economics
, though he did not take another degree.
After college, Jones joined the United States Department of State
, initially as a clerk to the commercial attaché
in London
. He became a clerk to the U.S. commercial attaché in Cairo
in 1932, and was promoted to Assistant Trade Commissioner
in 1934. He became Assistant Trade Commissioner in Athens
in 1935, being promoted to assistant commercial attaché in 1938, serving there until 1939. He returned to Cairo as Vice Consul
in 1941-42. From 1945 to 1946, he was Assistant Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs
. He served as Counselor in London from 1946 to 1949. He spent 1950 at the Policy Planning Staff
. From 1950 to 1952, he was Director of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs
. Jones returned to the field in 1952, becoming Consul General in Tunis
1952-53 and then Counselor in Cairo 1953-55. He was Minister-Counselor in Tehran
from 1955 to 1956.
In 1956, President of the United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
nominated Jones as United States Ambassador to Tunisia
; Jones presented his credentials to the Tunisian government on October 4, 1956. Tunisia became a republic, gaining its independence from France
, on July 25, 1967, and Jones re-presented his credentials to the first President of Tunisia
, Habib Bourguiba
, on December 9, 1957. Jones' tenure as Ambassador ended on June 11, 1959.
President Eisenhower then nominated Jones as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs; Jones held this office from July 10, 1959 until April 20, 1961.
Jones returned to the field again in 1961, serving as Minister-Counselor in London until 1964.
Jones died of cancer
in Washington, D.C.
on November 13, 1971.
United States Ambassador to Tunisia
The following is a list of United States Ambassadors to Tunisia.-Ambassadors:*Morris N. Hughes - Career FSO**Title: Chargé d'Affaires**Appointment: June 6, 1956**Presentation of Credentials: June 6, 1956...
from 1956 to 1959 and United States
United States
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Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs from 1959 to 1961.
Biography
G. Lewis Jones was born in BaltimoreBaltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
on May 18, 1907. He attended high school at the Boys' Latin School of Maryland
Boys' Latin School of Maryland
Boys' Latin School of Maryland is an all-boys, college-preparatory school located in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1844, it is the oldest independent, non-sectarian secondary school in the state of Maryland. The school is divided into Lower, Middle and Upper Schools...
, graduating in 1925. He attended Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
, receiving a B.S. in 1929. He spent the 1929-30 school year at Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
and the 1930-31 school year at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
, though he did not take another degree.
After college, Jones joined the United States Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
, initially as a clerk to the commercial attaché
Attaché
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in London
London
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. He became a clerk to the U.S. commercial attaché in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
in 1932, and was promoted to Assistant Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner
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in 1934. He became Assistant Trade Commissioner in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
in 1935, being promoted to assistant commercial attaché in 1938, serving there until 1939. He returned to Cairo as Vice Consul
Vice Consul
A vice consul is a subordinate officer, authorized to exercise consular functions in some particular part of a district controlled by a consulate....
in 1941-42. From 1945 to 1946, he was Assistant Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is an agency of the Department of State within the United States government that deals with U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic relations with the nations of the Near East.-Duties:The Bureau handles U.S...
. He served as Counselor in London from 1946 to 1949. He spent 1950 at the Policy Planning Staff
Policy Planning Staff
The Policy Planning Staff is the chief strategic arm of the United States Department of State. It was created in 1947 by renowned Foreign Service Officer George F...
. From 1950 to 1952, he was Director of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs is an agency of the Department of State within the United States government that deals with U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic relations with the nations of the Near East.-Duties:The Bureau handles U.S...
. Jones returned to the field in 1952, becoming Consul General in Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
1952-53 and then Counselor in Cairo 1953-55. He was Minister-Counselor in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
from 1955 to 1956.
In 1956, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
nominated Jones as United States Ambassador to Tunisia
United States Ambassador to Tunisia
The following is a list of United States Ambassadors to Tunisia.-Ambassadors:*Morris N. Hughes - Career FSO**Title: Chargé d'Affaires**Appointment: June 6, 1956**Presentation of Credentials: June 6, 1956...
; Jones presented his credentials to the Tunisian government on October 4, 1956. Tunisia became a republic, gaining its independence from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, on July 25, 1967, and Jones re-presented his credentials to the first President of Tunisia
President of Tunisia
The President of Tunisia, formally known as the President of the Tunisian Republic is the head of state of Tunisia. Tunisia is a presidential republic in which the president is the head of the executive branch of government with the assistance of the Prime Minister of Tunisia, formally the head of...
, Habib Bourguiba
Habib Bourguiba
Habib Bourguiba was a Tunisian statesman, the Founder and the first President of the Republic of Tunisia from July 25, 1957 until 7 November 1987...
, on December 9, 1957. Jones' tenure as Ambassador ended on June 11, 1959.
President Eisenhower then nominated Jones as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs; Jones held this office from July 10, 1959 until April 20, 1961.
Jones returned to the field again in 1961, serving as Minister-Counselor in London until 1964.
Jones died of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
on November 13, 1971.