Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 11.5, September 11, 1965. President Johnson appoints Raymond A. Hare of West Virginia as "an Assistant Secretary of State." Nicely signed at the conclusion by President Johnson and countersigned by Secretary of State Dean Rusk. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. In very good to fine condition, with a crease to the upper left corner, and light toning over the right half of the document. A distinguished diplomat and expert in Middle Eastern affairs, Hare had variously served as ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, and Turkey over the fifteen years prior, along with a two-year stint as director of the United States Foreign Service. He held the office of Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs from September 1965 until his retirement on November 30, 1966.
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