William P. Mahoney Jr. (November 27, 1916 – April 27, 2000[citation needed]) was an American attorney who served as the United States Ambassador to Ghana from 1962 to 1965.[1][2] He is the father of Richard Mahoney,[3] and the son of W. P. Mahoney (William P. Mahoney Sr.), a former Arizona state senator.[4]
William P. Mahoney Jr. | |
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3rd United States Ambassador to Ghana | |
In office June 22, 1962 – May 26, 1965 | |
President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Francis H. Russell |
Succeeded by | Franklin Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | Prescott, Arizona | November 27, 1916
Died | April 27, 2000 Phoenix, Arizona | (aged 83)
Political party | Democratic |
References
edit- ^ "Scottsdale Progress Newspaper Archives, May 30, 1973". Newspaperarchive.com. 1973-05-30. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
- ^ "Yuma Sun Newspaper Archives, Aug 14, 1980, p. 3". Newspaperarchive.com. 1980-08-14. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
- ^ "Richard D. Mahoney".
- ^ "W. P. Mahoney Sr. Dies; Ex-Sheriff and Legislator". Arizona Republic. August 1, 1967. p. 9. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.