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Reared in Breaux Bridge in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

Reared in Breaux Bridge in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

Resident of [[Lafayette]], Louisiana

Resident of [[Lafayette]], Louisiana

| alma_mater=[[Yale University]]<br>

| alma_mater=[[Yale University]]

[[Louisiana State University]] Paul M. Hebert School of Law​

[[Louisiana State University]] Paul M. Hebert School of Law​

| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]

| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]

| occupation=[[Attorney]]; [[Diplomat]]<br>Law[[ professor]]​

| occupation=[[Attorney]]; [[Diplomat]]<br>Law[[ professor]]​

| spouse= (1) Divorced<br>​

| spouse= (1) Divorced​

(2) Landai Nguyen Rees​

(2) Landai Nguyen Rees​

| children=From first marriage

| children=From first marriage

Grover J. Reese, IV}}​

Grover J. Reese, IV<br>

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'''Grover Joseph Rees, III''' (born October 11, 1951), an [[attorney]] from [[Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]], who from 2002 to 2006 was the [[United States Ambassador]] to the Democratic Republic of [[Timor-Leste]], known as Eat Timor. He presented his credentials to East Timorese President Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão in December 2002, following his nomination by then [[U.S. President]] [[George W. Bush]] and confirmation the previous month by the [[United States Senate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etan.org/et2002c/december/08-14/10etpres.htm|title=U.S. Wants Stability in Timor-Leste: The new United States Ambassador to Timor-Leste, Grover Joseph Rees, III, on Monday presented his credentials to President Gusmão|publisher=''East Timor Press Review''|date=December 10, 2002|accessdate=May 14, 2020}}</ref>  

'''Grover Joseph Rees, III''' (born October 11, 1951), an [[attorney]] from [[Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]], who from 2002 to 2006 was the United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of [[Timor-Leste]], known as Eat Timor. He presented his credentials to East Timorese President Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão in December 2002, following his nomination by then [[U.S. President]] [[George W. Bush]] and confirmation the previous month by the [[United States Senate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etan.org/et2002c/december/08-14/10etpres.htm|title=U.S. Wants Stability in Timor-Leste: The new United States Ambassador to Timor-Leste, Grover Joseph Rees, III, on Monday presented his credentials to President Gusmão|publisher=''East Timor Press Review''|date=December 10, 2002|accessdate=May 14, 2020}}</ref>  

East Timor declared its independence from [[Portugal]] in 1975. It is located north of [[Australia]], the two countries separated by the Timor Sea.

East Timor declared its independence from [[Portugal]] in 1975. It is located north of [[Australia]], the two countries separated by the Timor Sea.