Beginning April 1954 Spekke was chargé d'affaires and head of the Latvian Legation in Washington, D.C. — beginning June 1954 he was also the consul general to the United States.
Begyndende april 1954 blev Spekke chargé d'affaires og leder af den lettiske ambassade i Washington D.C. – primo juni 1954 var han også generalkonsul for Letland i USA.