Mercer Cook
1903
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1987
country of citizenship: United States of America
educated at: Amherst College
occupation: diplomat, translator, romanist
position held: United States Ambassador to Niger
Will Mercer Cook (March 30, 1903 – October 4, 1987), popularly known as Mercer Cook, was an American diplomat and professor. He was the first United States ambassador to the Gambia after it became independent, appointed in 1965 while also still serving as ambassador to Senegal. He was also the second American ambassador to Niger. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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