William O. Hall
Encyclopedia
William O. Hall was the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia from 1967 to 1971, during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie I.
William O. Hall was born May 22, 1914, in Roswell, New Mexico
. He moved with his family to Prineville, Oregon
when he was seven years old. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Oregon
in 1936, pursued graduate studies at the University of Minnesota
, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II
, and served in the U.S. Foreign Service thereafter. He worked in the consular service, the United Nations
, and the Agency for International Development.
After serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia from 1967 to 1971, he retired from the United States Foreign Service
. He then taught international affairs
at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon
. He died on November 8, 1977. Ambassador Hall is survived by his wife, Jayne Bowerman Hall, three children (Sarah Sternglanz, William Hall, and Robert Hall), and two grandchildren.
Ambassador Hall's widow, Jayne Bowerman Hall, has donated numerous pieces of Ethiopian artwork to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural History. Most of the museum's Ethiopian Collection, consisting of nearly 100 objects, was acquired through a gift by Jayne Bowerman Hall as a tribute to her late husband. Jayne Bowerman Hall is the half-sister of University of Oregon
track coach and Nike
co-founder Bill Bowerman
, and the daughter of Jay Bowerman
, the 13th governor of Oregon
.
William O. Hall was born May 22, 1914, in Roswell, New Mexico
Roswell, New Mexico
Roswell is a city in and the county seat of Chaves County in the southeastern quarter of the state of New Mexico, United States. The population was 48,366 at the 2010 census. It is a center for irrigation farming, dairying, ranching, manufacturing, distribution, and petroleum production. It is also...
. He moved with his family to Prineville, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
when he was seven years old. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
in 1936, pursued graduate studies at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and served in the U.S. Foreign Service thereafter. He worked in the consular service, the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, and the Agency for International Development.
After serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia from 1967 to 1971, he retired from the United States Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
. He then taught international affairs
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. He died on November 8, 1977. Ambassador Hall is survived by his wife, Jayne Bowerman Hall, three children (Sarah Sternglanz, William Hall, and Robert Hall), and two grandchildren.
Ambassador Hall's widow, Jayne Bowerman Hall, has donated numerous pieces of Ethiopian artwork to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural History. Most of the museum's Ethiopian Collection, consisting of nearly 100 objects, was acquired through a gift by Jayne Bowerman Hall as a tribute to her late husband. Jayne Bowerman Hall is the half-sister of University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
track coach and Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
co-founder Bill Bowerman
Bill Bowerman
William Jay "Bill" Bowerman was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. Over his career, he trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51 All-Americans, 12 American record-holders, 24 NCAA champions and 16 sub-4 minute milers...
, and the daughter of Jay Bowerman
Jay Bowerman
Jay Bowerman was an American politician, a Republican, who served most notably as the 13th Governor of Oregon.-Early life:Bowerman was born in Hesper, Iowa, the son of Daniel and Lydia Bowerman...
, the 13th governor of Oregon
Governor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
.
External links
- Wikipedia listings of U.S. Ambassadors to EthiopiaUnited States Ambassador to EthiopiaThe United States established diplomatic relations with Ethiopia in 1903 and commissioned its first ambassador to Ethiopia, Hoffman Philip, in 1908. Relations continued uninterrupted until 1980. In July 1980, the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia was recalled at the request of the Ethiopian Government,...
- NNDB listings of U.S. Ambassadors to Ethiopia
- U.S. government listings of U.S. Ambassadors to Ethiopia
- University of Oregon Museum of Natural History Ethiopian Collection