William M. Rountree
United States Ambassador to Brazil (1917–1995)
William "Bill" Manning Rountree, Jr. (March 28, 1917 – November 3, 1995) was an American diplomat who most notably served as U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan (1959–1962), Sudan (1962–1965), South Africa (1965–1970) and to Brazil from 1970 to 1973 (his retirement).
Early life and education
Rountree was born March 28, 1917 in Swainsboro, Georgia, the youngest of seven children, to William Manning Rountree, Sr. (1877–1918), a farmer and a clerk of the county court, and Clyde Branan Rountree (1878–1970). His father died when he was only 18 months old.
The family moved to Atlanta when William Jr. was six, where he attended high school and graduated in 1935. He studied law and graduated from Catholic University Law School (presently Columbus School of Law) in 1941.
Career
After graduating from high school in 1935, Rountree got a job with the United States Department of the Treasury where he held various clerical and accounting positions. He later became involved with the lend-lease program.
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