Prior to serving as an ambassador, he worked as a Career
Foreign Service Officer (FSO). He served as
Ambassador to El Salvador from August 13, 1947 to July 16, 1949. He served as
ambassador to the Philippines from July 20, 1956 until his death on November 6, 1956. In addition, he met with then
vice president of the Philippines, and Magsaysay's successor,
Carlos P. Garcia. ==Death==