Stuart Nash Scott

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Stuart Nash Scott (December 6, 1906 – March 1, 1992)[1] was an American lawyer and diplomat. He briefly served as United States Ambassador to Portugal.[2]

Biography

Scott was born in Madison, Wisconsin.[3] He was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He served as United States Ambassador to Portugal from 1973 to 1974, when he was dismissed by Henry Kissinger because he did not share Kissinger's opinion that a communist takeover was imminent.[4][5] He died of a stroke at his home in New York in 1992.[2]

References
  1. Stuart Nash Scott, Is Dead at 85; Studied New York City's Finances
  2. "Mr. Stuart N. Scott, Financial Adviser". The Atlanta Constitution. March 3, 1992. p. 36. Retrieved May 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scott8.html#RKD13GZ81
  4. "Phobia Creates Some Problems for Envoys". The Neosho Daily News. April 11, 1975. p. 4. Retrieved May 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Ambassador Replaced". Press and Sub-Bulletin. November 6, 1974. p. 2. Retrieved May 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Ridgway B. Knight		 United States Ambassador to Portugal
1973–1975		 Succeeded by
Frank C. Carlucci
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