Edward Southard Little (July 20, 1918 – November 4, 2004) was an American diplomat. He was the

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Ambassador to Chad from 1974 to 1976.

Biography

Edward Little was born on July 20, 1918, in

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, He was the son of Herbert Woodruff Little and Sara Marie (Southard) Little. He was a member of the

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fraternity and was also an

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. He married Marian Elizabeth McCarty (July 13, 1904 – January 5, 1992) on October 17, 1941, and later fought in the

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. He later joined the U.S. Foreign Service. On October 3, 1974, President Gerald Ford nominated Little to be the United States Ambassador to Chad. He was confirmed on December 7, 1974, and remained in that post until February 23, 1976. Edward Little died of cancer on November 4, 2004. He is interred at

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References

External links

United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Chad

United States Department of State: Chad

United States Embassy in N'Djamena
Ambassadors of the United States to Chad 1918 births 2004 deaths United States Foreign Service personnel United States Navy personnel of World War II {{US-diplomat-stub