William Thornton Pryce
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William Thornton Pryce was a United States
diplomat.
Pryce was born in San Diego, California
in 19 July 1932, and served as United States Ambassador to Honduras
from 1993 – 1996. He was an alternate representative of the United States to the Organization of American States
and served as senior director of the National Security Council
in the late 1980s through the early 1990s.
Pryce died at his home in Alexandria
, Virginia
from pancreatic cancer on July 11, 2006.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
diplomat.
Pryce was born in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 19 July 1932, and served as United States Ambassador to Honduras
United States Ambassador to Honduras
The following is a list of United States Ambassadors, or other Chiefs of Mission, to Honduras. The title given by the United States State Department to this position is currently Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.-See also:...
from 1993 – 1996. He was an alternate representative of the United States to the Organization of American States
Organization of American States
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and served as senior director of the National Security Council
United States National Security Council
The White House National Security Council in the United States is the principal forum used by the President of the United States for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and Cabinet officials and is part of the Executive Office of the...
in the late 1980s through the early 1990s.
Pryce died at his home in Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
, Virginia
Virginia
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from pancreatic cancer on July 11, 2006.