| Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Sweden | |
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In office September 29, 1977 – September 26, 1980 |
|
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | David S. Smith |
| Succeeded by | William Cowles Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 1, 1928 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 2004 (aged 76) Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Profession |
Professor Historian Advisor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1946–52 |
Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott (June 1, 1928 – December 15, 2004) was an American diplomat, Democratic Party activist and history professor at Stanford University. He also served as a history professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
Kennedy-Minott was active in presidential campaign of Jimmy Carter in 1976. In 1977, president Carter appointed him ambassador to Sweden, a service in which he served until 1980.