President Eisenhower nominated today William M. Rountree as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs to replace George V. Allen who was named U. S. Ambassador to Greece.
Mr. Rountree served as administrative officer of the Anglo-American Commission of Inquiry on Palestine in 1946. Previously, he served as an official at the Middle East Supply Center in Cairo. This was during World War II. Following a long record of service in the State Department Near Eastern Division, Mr. Rountree became Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs under Mr. Allen.
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