A. Vernon Weaver

Arthur Vernon Weaver Jr. (April 16, 1922 – December 28, 2010) was the United States Ambassador to the European Union. He was nominated by President Bill Clinton and confirmed by the United States Senate on July 16, 1996.[1]

Vernon Weaver
United States Ambassador to the European Union
In office July 16, 1996 – February 28, 1999
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Stuart E. Eizenstat
Succeeded by	Richard Morningstar
12th Administrator of the Small Business Administration
In office April 1, 1977 – January 20, 1981
President	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Mitchell P. Kobelinski
Succeeded by	Michael Cardenas
Personal details
Born	Arthur Vernon Weaver Jr. April 16, 1922 Miami, Florida, U.S.
Died	December 28, 2010 (aged 88) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Joyce McCoy
Education	University of Florida United States Naval Academy (BS)

Weaver also served as the Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration from 1977 to 1981. He was nominated by President Jimmy Carter.[2]

Education and military career

Weaver attended the University of Florida, and then transferred to the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 1946. He would go on serve in the Navy from 1946 to 1953.[3]

References

1. NY Times talks about A. Vernon Weaver, Jr.
2. Weaver at the SBA
3. Background information Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• About Arthur Vernon Weaver