Arthur A. Ageton

Who was Arthur A. Ageton?

Arthur Ainslie Ageton was a naval officer, ambassador, writer, and writing teacher. He was the United States Ambassador to Paraguay from September 9, 1954 to April 10, 1957. He was also a rear admiral in the Navy for several years. He wrote or cowrote several books including The Naval Officers guide, Admiral Ambassador to Russia, Manual of Celestial Navigation, and The Marine Officer's Guide.

He was born in Fromberg, Montana and raised in Pullman, Washington, and he died in Bethesda, Maryland. He is survived by his children Arthur Ainslie Ageton Jr. and Mary Jo Ageton.