David Dunlop Newsom was an American diplomat. Newsom served as the United States Ambassador to Libya from 1965 to 1969, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 1969 to 1974, the United States Ambassador to Indonesia from 1973 to 1977 and the United States Ambassador to the Philippines from 1977 to 1978. Born: January 6, 1918 Died: March 30, 2008 In office: May 2, 1980 – May 4, 1980 Wiki link