William Dodd (ambassador)

William Dodd (ambassador)

William Edward Dodd (October 21, 1869 – February 9, 1940) was an American historian who served as the United States Ambassador to Germany from 1933 to 1937 during the Nazi era.

Read more about William Dodd (ambassador):  Early Years and Academic Career, Appointment As Ambassador To Germany, Resignation, Later Life and Death, Assessments, Selected Works

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