| Homer M. Byington Jr. | |
| Birth Name: | Homer Morrison Byington Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 1908 |
| Birth Place: | Naples, Italy |
| Death Date: | November 1, 1987 |
| Death Place: | Aboard the Norwegian cruise ship Vista Fjord in the Atlantic Ocean |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Diplomat |
| Alma Mater: | Yale College |
| Spouse: | Jane McHarg |
| Children: | 1 son |
Homer Morrison Byington Jr. (born 1908 in Naples, Italy, died November 1, 1987) was the first American Ambassador to newly independent Malaya, now Malaysia, from 1957 to 1961.[1] [2] After he left Malaya, he was Consul General in Naples until he retired.[3]
He graduated from Phillips Academy and Yale College. His father, Homer M. Byington, served in the U.S. consular service for 47 years.[4] He is descended from A. Homer Byington.[5]
Byington was married to Jane McHarg, and they had a son, Homer M. Byington, III. He died of a heart attack while aboard the Norwegian cruise ship Vista Fjord in the Atlantic Ocean at the age of 79 years old and had lived in Soto Grande, Spain.