- Orison Rudolph Aggrey
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Orison Rudolph Aggrey (born July 24, 1926) in Salisbury, North Carolina, was a United States Ambassador to Senegal, Gambia and Romania. He was also known as O. Rudolph Aggrey.
He graduated in 1946 from Hampton Institute and received his Master's degree from Syracuse University in 1948.
In 1977, President Jimmy Carter nominated Aggrey to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Romania.
Aggrey is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Preceded by
G. Edward ClarkU.S. Ambassador to Gambia
1973 – 1977Succeeded by
Herman CohenPreceded by
G. Edward ClarkU.S. Ambassador to Senegal
1973 – 1977Succeeded by
Herman CohenPreceded by
Harry BarnesU.S. Ambassador to Romania
1977 – 1981Succeeded by
David FunderburkExternal links
Categories:- 1926 births
- African American politicians
- Living people
- United States ambassadors to the Gambia
- United States ambassadors to Senegal
- United States ambassadors to Romania
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