Winthrop G. Brown

Winthrop G. Brown

Winthrop Gilman Brown (July 12, 1907 – May 25, 1987) was an American diplomat. He served as United States Ambassador to South Korea from 1964 to 1967.

Biography

Winthop J. Brown was born in Seal Harbor, Maine in July 12, 1907. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Yale University in 1927 and earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from Yale Law School. After graduating from Yale, he became a career diplomat, becoming the United States Ambassador to Laos from 1960 to 1962. From 1964 to 1967, he was the United States Ambassador to South Korea, during which he was heavily involved in negotiations with the South Korean government under Park Chung Hee to ensure Korean troops would send troops to the Vietnam War. He last post as diplomat was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, serving from 1968 to 1972. He died in May 25, 1987 in Washington D.C..

References

• NNDB Profile