Spruille Braden

Spruille Braden
2nd Assistant Secretary of State for American Republic Affairs
In office October 29, 1945 – June 27, 1947
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Nelson Rockefeller
Succeeded by	Edward G. Miller, Jr.
7th United States Ambassador to Argentina
In office May 21, 1945 – September 23, 1945
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Norman Armour
Succeeded by	George S. Messersmith
8th United States Ambassador to Cuba
In office May 19, 1942 – April 27, 1945
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	George S. Messersmith
Succeeded by	R. Henry Norweb
1st United States Ambassador to Colombia
In office February 15, 1939 – March 12, 1942
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	William Dawson
Succeeded by	Arthur Bliss Lane
Personal details
Born	(1894-03-13)March 13, 1894 Elkhorn, Montana, United States
Died	January 10, 1978(1978-01-10) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, United States
Spouse(s)	Maria Humeres Solar (1915–1962) Verbena Williams Hebbard (1964–1977)
Children	Maruja Lyons Laura Iselina Young William Braden Patricia Clark Spruille Braden, Jr.
Alma mater	Sheffield Scientific School
Profession	Mining Engineer (BMinE, PhD MinE)

Spruille Braden (/ˈspruːl ˈbreɪdən/ SPROOL BRAY-dən;^[1] March 13, 1894 – January 10, 1978) was an American diplomat, businessman, lobbyist, and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He served as the ambassador to various Latin American countries, and as Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs. He is notable for his interventionist activities and his prominent role in several coups d'état.