Franklin Huddle

Who is Franklin Huddle?

Franklin Pierce "Frank" Huddle, Jr. is an American diplomat. Huddle has the nickname "Pancho."

A native of California, Huddle received a Bachelor of Arts in linguistics from Brown University in 1965. Huddle received two degrees from Harvard University, including a master of Arts in Middle Eastern History and Languages in 1978 and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1978.

From September 1990 to September 1994 Huddle served in Myanmar as the Chargé d'affaires ad interim.

While serving as the Consul General of Bombay, Huddle and his wife, Chanya "Pom" Huddle, survived the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, which was hijacked, on November 23, 1996. Huddle said that he chose to fly on Ethiopian Airlines while planning a safari trip to Kenya because of Ethiopian Airlines's reputation and added that the airline was one of two airlines in Africa to have Federal Aviation Administration certification. Franklin Huddle wanted a flight during the day, reasoning that flying during the day is "safer." Huddle credits his and his wife's survival to a last-minute upgrade to business class. Huddle and his wife have one child.

Huddle served as U.S.