Glen Holden Sr.
American polo player
Glen A. Holden Sr. (July 2, 1927 – April 18, 2024) was an American polo player and diplomat who was United States Ambassador to Jamaica.
Early life
Holden was born on July 2, 1927, in Boise, Idaho. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in January 1946 and began studying at the University of Oregon. He graduated with a bachelor of science in 1951.
Political career
Holden was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Jamaica on July 17, 1989, by George H.W. Bush. He served in this role until March 1993 and later was chair of the charitable body, American Friends of Jamaica.
Polo career
As a polo player, he won the Pacific Coast Open, the U.S. Open Polo Championship in 1993 (with Ruben Gracida, Mike Azzaro, Guillermo Gracida Jr., and Joe Wayne Barry) and the Governors Cup. He has played with Charles III.
Holden was a founding member of the Federation of International Polo and served as its president until 1997. He also served as a governor of the United States Polo Association (USPA) for ten years.
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