Herman W. Nickel
| Herman W. Nickel | |
|---|---|
 1985, on left | |
| United States Ambassador to South Africa | |
|
In office April 20, 1982 – October 4, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William B. Edmondson |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Perkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 23, 1928 Berlin |
| Alma mater |
Union College Syracuse University College of Law |
Herman W. Nickel (born 23 October 1928) was United States Ambassador to South Africa during the Reagan administration.[1] He was born in Berlin, Germany. Abitur, Dahlem (Berlin, West); A.B., Union College, Schenectady, NY, 1951; LLB, Syracuse University College of Law.[2] President Reagan announced his intention to nominate Nickel for the post on 24 February 1982.[2] Nickel presented his credentials on April 20,[3] succeeding the incumbent, William B. Edmondson, and preceding Edward Perkins in 1986.[1] Nickel was a correspondent for Time, Inc. in the Republic of South Africa, Tokyo, London, and Bonn prior to his appointment.[2]
References
- 1 2 "South Africa". US Department of State. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Nomination of Herman W. Nickel To Be United States Ambassador to South Africa". American Presidency Project. University of Santa Barbara. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ↑ "Herman W. Nickel (1928-)". US Department of State Office of the Historian. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
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