U. Alexis Johnson
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| U. Alexis Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1908 Falun, Kansas |
| Died | 1997 |
Ural Alexis Johnson (b. October 17, 1908 - d. March 24, 1997) was a United States diplomat, born in Falun, Kansas.
He graduated Occidental College in 1931 and he entered the Foreign Service in 1935. He played a role in the ceasefire in the Korean War. He was ambassador to Czechoslovakia from 1953 to 1958, Thailand from 1958 to 1961, and to Japan from 1966 to 1969.
He was also Deputy Undersecretary for Political Affairs, and a member of ExComm, from 1969 to 1973. He was also the chief U.S. delegate at the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks in 1973.
He died in 1997 from pneumonia, aged 88.
