Abstract
This article attempts an overview of the ombudsman concept as it developed in the United States, borrowing from earlier classical formulations of the role at the same time that divergent organizational models emerged. As the use of ombudsmen has steadily expanded, they can be found at all levels of government as well as in settings of private industry and academe. Some of the operational and conceptual differences among various types of ombudsmen are explored along with their commonalities.
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