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Overview
Jack F. Matlock Jr. is an American diplomat and scholar best known as the last U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1987–1991), serving under President Reagan during the final years of the Cold War. A Hamilton College alumnus, he returned to the college as a visiting faculty member in the Government department. He is the author of several books on Soviet and Russian affairs.
Relevance to Research
The 2009–10 course catalog lists Matlock under “Special Appointments” in the Government department and as the instructor of a writing-intensive seminar (course [338]) focused on U.S.–Russia relations and Cold War policy. The course description draws directly on his diplomatic career and expertise.
Notes
The catalog lists him simply as “Jack Matlock” without the “Jr.” suffix. His full name with suffix is confirmed by external sources. The listing under Special Appointments indicates a visiting or adjunct role rather than a tenure-track position.
Related Sources
- yhm-arc-pub-cat-2009-10_djvu.txt