Tyler Thompson

Tyler Thompson (September 21, 1907 – March 30, 2002) was an American Ambassador to Finland and Iceland.^[1] He also served as the director general of the Foreign Service.^[2]

Tyler Thompson
Thompson in 1964
8th Director General of the Foreign Service
In office May 14, 1961 – February 15, 1964
Preceded by	Waldemar J. Gallman
Succeeded by	Joseph Palmer II
Personal details
Born	(1907-09-21)September 21, 1907 Elmira, New York, U.S.
Died	March 30, 2002(2002-03-30) (aged 94) Hancock, Maine, U.S.
Spouse	Ruth Webb Hunt ​ (m. 1931)​
Children	2
Profession	Diplomat

Thompson was a native of Elmira, New York, where he was born on September 21, 1907.^[3][1] He entered the Foreign Service in 1931 after graduating from Princeton University.^[1] He served as the United States ambassador to Iceland January 27, 1960 through April 16, 1961; director general of the Foreign Service from May 14, 1961 through February 15, 1964; special assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration; then as ambassador to Finland July 31, 1964 until June 14, 1969.^[2] During the Cold War, he opposed deploying U.S. nuclear weapons in Iceland.^[4]

Thompson was married to Ruth Webb Hunt in 1931 and had two children.^[3] He died in Hancock, Maine on March 30, 2002.^[3]