Delmas H. Nucker

Delmas Henry Nucker (April 12, 1907 – March 26, 1985) was an American government official who served as High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from September 1, 1954 to May 1, 1961.

Life and career

Delmas Nucker was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. He married Catherine ("Katy") Moore and together they had one son, William James, in 1927. He worked at Socony Vacuum Oil Company from 1927 until 1942. Throughout the Great Depression they lived in Pennsylvania in various locations. Mr. Nucker served with the Office of Price Administration in Washington, D.C. He joined the United States Department of the Interior. Later he was appointed Assistant to the General Manager of the Alaska Railroad in Anchorage, Alaska.[1]

Mr. Nucker served as Director, United States Agency for International Development mission to Afghanistan from 1963 to 1967.

References

  1. ↑ Olson, Cynthia R. (). Delmas H. Nucker was appointed High Commissioner of the Trust Territories (Pacific Islands) by President Dwaight D. Eisenhower. Micronesian Reporter

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