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Evan Galbraith | Ex-envoy to France, 79

Evan Galbraith, 79, a U.S. ambassador to France during the Reagan administration who twice ran for New York governor, died Monday of cancer, family members said. Mr. Galbraith died peacefully at home in Manhattan, surrounded by family, the diplomat's older brother, J. Michael Galbraith, said. Mr. Galbraith spent more than 20 years as an investment banker in Europe and served as ambassador from 1981 to 1985 under President Reagan. - AP

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Evan Galbraith, 79, a U.S. ambassador to France during the Reagan administration who twice ran for New York governor, died Monday of cancer, family members said.

Mr. Galbraith died peacefully at home in Manhattan, surrounded by family, the diplomat's older brother, J. Michael Galbraith, said.

Mr. Galbraith spent more than 20 years as an investment banker in Europe and served as ambassador from 1981 to 1985 under President Reagan.

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