Background
Smith, Rufus Grant was born on September 8, 1938 in Mineola, New York, United States. Son of Rufus Burr and Jane (Bergen) Smith.
Diplomat foreign service officer
Smith, Rufus Grant was born on September 8, 1938 in Mineola, New York, United States. Son of Rufus Burr and Jane (Bergen) Smith.
AB, Princeton University, 1960; Master in International Affairs, Columbia University, 1962.
With, American Embassy, Karachi, Pakistan, 1963-1964; with, American Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1964-1965; with Office United Nations Political Affairs, Department State, 1965-1968; with, United States Consulate, Belize City, 1968-1970; with Office of India, Nepal & Sri Lanka Affairs, Department State, 1970-1972; with, American Embassy, New Delhi, India, 1972-1975; deputy chief mission, American Embassy, Bangui, Control African Republican, 1976-1978; deputy director Office N. African Affairs, Department State, 1978-1980; deputy director Office United Nations Political Affairs, Department State, 1980-1982; political counselor, American Embassy, New Delhi, 1982-1984; director Office Multinat. Force and Observer Affairs, Department State, 1984-1985; director Office Regional and Multinat. Force and Observer Affairs, Bureau Near East & South Asian Affairs, Department State, 1985; country director India, Nepal & Sri Lanka, Department State, 1985-1988; deputy chief mission, American Embassy, New Delhi, 1988-1991; deputy assistant secretary Bureau International Narcotics Matters, American Embassy, Washington, since 1991.
United States Marine Corps Reserve.
Married Renny Travers, June 22, 1963. Children: Rufus Justin, Christina Adair.