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J. William Middendorf II (1924-2025) Diplomat. J. William Middendorf II was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Full Name

John William Middendorf II

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline

1924

Birth

John William Middendorf II was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 22, 1924.

1954

Other Life Event

New York County: Mr. Middendorf received an MBA degree from New York University's Graduate School of Business Administration in 1954.

2006

Literary Work

A Glorious Disaster: Barry Goldwater’s Presidential Campaign and the Origins of the Conservative Movement
Basic Books
0465045731 / 978-0465045730
Nonfiction.

2011

Literary Work

Potomac Fever: A Memoir of Politics and Public Service
Naval Institute Press
1591145376 / 978-1591145370
Memoir.

2020

Literary Work

The Great Nightfall: How We Win the New Cold War
Heritage Harbor Foundation
0917012119 / 978-0917012112
Nonfiction.

2024

Literary Work

On My 100-Year Watch: Tyrants and Patriots
The Navy War College Foundation Inc.
979-8218432072
Memoir written with Kenneth R Dooley.

2025

Death

J. William Middendorf II died at a hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, on October 24, 2025.

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