Kingdon Gould Jr. | |
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| United States Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
| In office October 18, 1973 – September 30, 1976 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | J. William Middendorf |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. McCloskey |
| United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | George J. Feldman |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Lewis Farkas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2018 (aged 94) North Laurel, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Thorne |
| Children | (nine; including Kingdon Gould III) |
| Parent | Kingdon Gould, Sr. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, businessman, philanthropist |
Kingdon Gould Jr. (January 3, 1924 – January 16, 2018) was an American diplomat, businessman, and philanthropist.[1] He was the grandfather of United States Olympic cyclist Georgia Gould.[2]
A Republican businessman, President Richard Nixon appointed Gould to serve as United States Ambassador to Luxembourg, a position he would serve from 1969 through 1972. In 1973, Gould was appointed as Ambassador to the Netherlands by President Gerald Ford, serving until 1976.
In his retirement, Gould was known in the Baltimore-area as a donor to a range of educational institutions.[3]
Early life
Gould was the third child of Kingdon Gould, Sr., and his only son.[4] He attended Millbrook School and graduated in 1942. He served in World War II and was the recipient of two Purple Hearts and two Silver Stars.[5] He married Mary Thorne and together they had four sons including Kingdon Gould III (born 1948), as well as five daughters.[6]
Career
For many years he was business partner of Nick Antonelli in the Washington DC parking and real estate development PMI Parking Management Inc.[4]
Gould served as United States ambassador to Luxembourg from May 1969 to October 1972 during the Richard Nixon administration.[7] He later served as ambassador to the Netherlands from October 1973 to September 1976 after being nominated by Nixon's successor Gerald Ford.[8] From 2013 until his death, he served as a trustee to the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs, a nonpartisan organization "dedicated to educating citizens about foreign affairs".[9] Gould's donations to Republican candidates and party organs continue to attract the attention of the media, as for instance in 2006 when the New York Times reported that he had donated $25,000 to the Republican National Committee.[10]
In addition to his business and political interests, he was known in the area as a donor to a range of educational institutions.[3] He also figured in the creation of the Capital Crescent Trail; having purchased the DC portion of the newly abandoned Georgetown branch from CSX in 1989, he sold the route to the National Park Service the following year.[11]
Death
Gould died on January 16, 2018 in North Laurel, Maryland of pneumonia at the age of 94.[4]
References
- ^ Who's Who in Government
- ^ Kingdon Gould Jr. is the grandfather of US olympian Georgia Gould
- ^ a b "Glenelg Country School: History". Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ^ a b c "Kingdon Gould Jr., former ambassador and horseman, dies at 94". The Baltimore Sun. January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ Renehan Jr., Edward J. (2005). Dark Genius of Wall Street: The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons. Basic Books. pp. 310–311.
- ^ Mosk, Matthew (September 26, 2006). "Highway Backer a Steady Ehrlich Donor". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
Gould declined to be interviewed for this report; his brother, Caleb Gould, did not return several messages left at his office.
((cite news)): Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Chiefs of Mission by Country, 1778-2005: Luxembourg". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ^ "Chiefs of Mission by Country, 1778-2005: Netherlands". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ^ "Description". Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs.
- ^ Giroux, Greg (October 23, 2006). "RNC Money Flowing to Key Races in Battle for Congress". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ^ "Milestones: 1986-1996" (PDF). Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-08. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
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