Elliott Skinner

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Elliott Percival Skinner (June 20 1924 – April 1 2007) was an American anthropologist and United States Ambassador to Republic of Upper Volta.Born in Port of Spain Trinidad Skinner came to the United States in 1943. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1944 and fought in World War II which later allowed him to obtain citizenship. Skinner earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University in 1951.

active years end date

1969-07-16

active years start date

1966-09-14

birth date

1924-06-20

birth place

Trinidad, Port of Spain

death date

2007-04-01

order in office

3rd

president

Lyndon B. Johnson

profession

Diplomacy

successor

William E. Schaufele Jr.