John States Seybold
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John States Seybold | |
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| Born | July 2, 1897 Topeka, Kansas |
| Died | April 19, 1982 (aged 84) Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1920–1955 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | Governor of the Panama Canal Zone |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
John States Seybold (July 2, 1897 – April 19, 1982) was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1952 to 1956.
Biography
He was born on July 2, 1897 in Topeka, Kansas.
Seybold graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1920. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps, and later transferred to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He earned a B.S. in civil engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1922. He served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1952 to 1956.
Seybold hosted Queen Elizabeth II's first-ever state visit when she visited the Canal Zone in November 1953.
He died on April 19, 1982 in Washington, D.C.
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