Felix Cole was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Ethiopia and Ceylon.
12 Facts About Felix Cole
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Felix Cole was born in 1887, in St Louis, Missouri, to Kate Dewey and John Cole.
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In 1915, Felix Cole received a job in the United States Department of State.
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Felix Cole served as the United States consul in Arkhangelsk, Russian Empire.
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Felix Cole was arrested by the Bolsheviks on July 7,1918, and remained imprisoned until the Allies occupied Arkhangelsk in August.
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In 1920, Felix Cole was assigned as the United States consul in Bucharest, Romania.
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On February 5,1945, President Franklin D Roosevelt appointed Cole to serve as the United States Ambassador to Ethiopia and was later approved by the United States Senate on February 20.
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On March 29,1948, President Truman appointed Felix Cole to serve as the United States Ambassador to Ceylon and was later approved by the United States Senate on April 7.
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Felix Cole was the first person to serve as the United States Ambassador to Ceylon.
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Felix Cole presented his credentials on August 3,1949, and served until October 30,1949.
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Felix Cole later served as chairman of the American Friends for Russian Freedom.
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On July 23,1969, Felix Cole died either at home or at the Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, New Jersey.