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Anthony Dryden Marshall (1924-2014) — also known as Anthony D. Marshall; Tony Marshall; Anthony Dryden Kuser — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 30, 1924. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; U.S. Consul in Istanbul, as of 1958-59; U.S. Ambassador to Malagasy Republic, 1969-71; Trinidad and Tobago, 1972-73; Kenya, 1973-77; Seychelles, 1976-77; in 1971, he was accused in press reports of involvement in a supposed plot to overthrow the President, Philibert Tsiranana; the Malagasy government declared him persona non grata, and expelled him fron the country; theatrical producer; guardian of his ailing mother, Brooke Astor; alleged to have diverted millions of dollars to his own theatrical productions, and removed works of art from her apartment; his son Philip sued, alleging abuse and demanding his removal as guardian; an independent investigation found no evidence for abuse, but revealed financial misconduct; indicted in 2007, and tried on 16 charges in 2009; the trial lasted six months; ultimately convicted and sentenced to one to three years in prison; served eight weeks and was released on medical parole. Member, Rotary. Died, at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., November 30, 2014 (age 90 years, 184 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Step-son of Charles H. Marshall and Vincent Astor; son of John Dryden Kuser and Brooke (Russell) Marshall; married, July 26, 1947, to Elizabeth Cynthia Cryan; married, December 29, 1962, to Thelma Hoegnell; married 1992 to Charlene (Tyler) Gilbert; great-grandson of John Fairfield Dryden.   Political family: Dryden-Marshall family of New York City, New York.   See also U.S. State Dept career summary — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial   Books about Anthony D. Marshall: Meryl Gordon, Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach   William Robert Wooton (b. 1944) — also known as William R. Wooton; Bill Wooton — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., September 20, 1944. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1977-86, 1989-90 (18th District 1977-82, 22nd District 1983-86, 1989-90); defeated, 2012; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1991-; defeated, 1986; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996, 2000, 2004. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary. Still living as of 2012.   Relatives: Son of Robert O. Wooton and Beulah (Bennett) Wooton; married, August 25, 1968, to Shirliebeth Wenzel.

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