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Smith Hempstone was born on 1 February, 1929 in Washington, D.C., U.S., is an American diplomat. Discover Smith Hempstone's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Occupation Journalist and U.S. diplomat
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 1 February 1929
Birthday 1 February
Birthplace Washington, D.C., U.S.
Date of death 19 November, 2006
Died Place Suburban Hospital Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Smith Hempstone's Wife?

His wife is Kathaleen Fishback "Kitty", January 30, 1954 - February 20, 2021 –his death

Family
Parents Smith (a naval officer) and Elizabeth (Noyes) Hempstone
Wife Kathaleen Fishback "Kitty", January 30, 1954 - February 20, 2021 –his death
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Children daughter, Katherine Hope Hempstone of Baltimore, and two grandsons and one granddaughter

Smith Hempstone Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Smith Hempstone worth at the age of 77 years old? Smith Hempstone’s income source is mostly from being a successful diplomat. He is from United States. We have estimated Smith Hempstone's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1929

Smith Hempstone (February 1, 1929–November 19, 2006) was a journalist, author, and the United States ambassador to Kenya from 1989 to 1993.

He was a vocal proponent of democracy, advocating free elections for Kenya.

Hempstone was born February 1, 1929, Washington, D.C. He attended George Washington University, and later transferred to the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, where he graduated.

1949

From 1949 to 1952, he was a U.S. Marine in the Korean War, and left the Marines with the rank of captain.

1952

He then did radio rewrite for the Associated Press in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1952.

1953

He was a reporter for the Louisville Times in Louisville, Kentucky in 1953, a rewrite editor at National Geographic in Washington, D.C. in 1954, and then a reporter at The Washington Star from 1955 to 1956.

1956

He was a fellow of the Institute of Current World Affairs in Africa from 1956 to 1960.

1961

In 1961, Hempstone became a foreign correspondent for the Chicago Daily News in Africa, where he served until 1964, and then in Latin America in 1965.

1966

In 1966, he joined The Washington Star as foreign correspondent in Latin America.

From 1966 to 1969, he was The Star's correspondent in Europe.

1970

He was associate editor and editorial page director of The Star from 1970 to 1975.

1975

In 1975, following a disagreement with The Star new owner Joe L. Allbritton, he left the newspaper.

Beginning in 1975, he authored a syndicated twice-weekly column, "Our Times", which carried in over 90 newspapers.

1982

In 1982, Hempstone was named executive editor of the newly founded Washington Times and, following the resignation of editor and publisher James R. Whelan in 1984, briefly served as editor of the paper before being replaced by Arnaud de Borchgrave.

1989

In 1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed Hempstone ambassador to Kenya at a time when the United States was beginning to pressure African countries to democratize and improve human rights.

1991

Hempstone worked toward these goals by advocating for multiparty elections in Kenya in 1991, nine years after Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi banned all parties except his own.

The Moi administration derided him, saying he failed to understand that strong, unified government was necessary to keep Kenya's tribal groups from dividing the nation.

Hempstone aided dissidents and befriended opponents of the Moi administration, causing the African press to describe his style as "bulldozer diplomacy."

The Kenyan government isolated him and, according to Hempstone's book Rogue Ambassador: An African Memoir, twice attempted to kill him.

1992

Multi-party elections were ultimately held in Kenya in 1992, which were won by Moi with 36 percent of the vote.

2001

In 2001, former Kenyan government minister Nicholas Biwott successfully sued Hempstone in High Court Civil Suit Case No. 1273 in Kenya for suggesting in his autobiography that Biwott had been involved in the murder Robert Ouko, Kenya's minister of foreign affairs, in February 1990.

Hempstone did not defend himself in the suit.

2006

On November 19, 2006, Hempstone died from complications of diabetes in Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.