Background
Valdez, Abelardo Lopez was born on August 31, 1942 in Floresville, Texas, United States.
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Abelardo Lopez Valdez
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Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1965; postgraduate, The Hague (Netherlands) Academy International Law, 1969; Juris Doctor, Baylor University, 1970; Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1974.
Career
Military aide to President Lyndon Johnson, Washington, 1965-1967; attorney, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, 1971-1973; general counsel, Inter-American Foundation, Washington, 1973-1975; assistant administrator Latin-American and Caribbean Region, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1977-1979; United States ambassador and chief of protocol, The White House, Washington, 1979-1981; of counsel, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Washington, since 1981.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee American U. Washington, Council American Ambs., Pan American U. Foundation, Edinburg, Texas, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc., Washington, Meridian House International, Washington. Member of advisory board School Business, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., National.Bank, Washington. Chairman international committee Greater Washington Board Trade;honorary member United States Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Commission.
Member American Society International Law, United States Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Bar Association District of Columbia, Council Foreign Rels., Ibero-American Chamber of Commerce.
Connections
1 child, Felipe Alejandro.
