Lowell Charles Kilday (February 20, 1931 – August 6, 2011)
was an American diplomat who served as
United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic and director of the Office of Brazilian Affairs.
Early life and education
Born to William and Helga Kilday in
New Hope, Wisconsin
New Hope is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 736 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of New Hope, Garfield, and Peru are located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bur ...
, he grew up in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from
North Division High School in 1948. Kilday joined the
United States Army in 1950 and served a tour of duty in Korea during the
Korean War as a member of the
1st Cavalry Division. Returning to the United States, he attended the
University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science.
Career
After graduating from college, Kilday joined the
United States Foreign Service. He served tours in Cuba, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Angola and Costa Rica before being appointed Ambassador in 1985 by President
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and union leader who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He also served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 ...
appointed Lowell as his Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. At the end of his career, he was awarded the rank of Career Minister, the highest regular senior rank for a Foreign Service Officer.
Death
Kilday died in
Springfield, Virginia in 2011.
References
1931 births
2011 deaths
People from Portage County, Wisconsin
Military personnel from Milwaukee
People from Springfield, Virginia
University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Letters and Science alumni
Ambassadors of the United States to the Dominican Republic
North Division High School (Milwaukee) alumni
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