Charles A. Heimbold Jr. (May 27, 1933 – August 20, 2024) was an American businessman and diplomat, who was Chairman and

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of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, and as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden. His son is American musician

Pete Francis Heimbold Pete Francis Heimbold (August 1, 1975) is a founding member of the alternative roots band Dispatch. Since departing the group in 2019, he has established himself as a producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, mental health advocate, and edu ...

, of Dispatch fame.

Biography

Heimbold was an honors graduate of

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, having graduated in 1954, and of the

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in 1960, where he was a member of the ''

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''. He also received a Master of Laws degree from

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and completed a program at

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in the summer of 1959. Heimbold served as Chairman and

of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. On April 13, 2001, Heimbold was nominated by President George W. Bush as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden. He was confirmed by the

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on August 1, and sworn in on September 12 in New York City. Heimbold presented his credentials to

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on September 26, 2001. Heimbold died at home in

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, on August 20, 2024, at the age of 91. His son is American musician

, of Dispatch fame.

References

* https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/greenwich-ct/charles-heimbold-11949896

Sources

Charles A. Heimbold, Jr., Former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden

1933 births 2024 deaths Ambassadors of the United States to Sweden Villanova University alumni New York University alumni University of Pennsylvania Law School alumni People from Newark, New Jersey {{US-diplomat-stub