Tyler Thompson

Tyler Thompson (1907–2002) was an American Ambassador to Finland and Iceland.

[1] He also served as the director general of the Foreign Service.

[1] He entered the Foreign Service in 1931 after graduating from Princeton University.

[1] He served as the United States ambassador to Iceland January 27, 1960 through April 16, 1961; director general of the Foreign Service from May 14, 1961 through February 15, 1964; special assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration; then as ambassador to Finland July 31, 1964 until June 14, 1969.

[2] During the Cold War, he opposed deploying U.S. nuclear weapons in Iceland.