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David McK. Key

David McKendree Key of Tennessee, a descendant of David M. Key, served as United States Ambassador to Burma from April 1950 to October 1951, and later as the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs of the State Department. He graduated from Harvard College.

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David McK. Key
4th Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs
In office
December 18, 1953 – July 31, 1955
PresidentDwight Eisenhower
Preceded byRobert D. Murphy
Succeeded byFrancis O. Wilcox
United States Ambassador to Burma
In office
April 1950 – October 1951
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byJ. Klahr Huddle
Succeeded byWilliam J. Sebald
Personal details
Born(1900-02-04)February 4, 1900
Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 1988(1988-07-15) (aged 88)
EducationHarvard College

David McKendree Key (February 4, 1900 – July 15, 1988) of Tennessee, a descendant of David M. Key, served as United States Ambassador to Burma from April 1950 to October 1951, and later as the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs of the State Department. He graduated from Harvard College.

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