Archie Milburn Bolster

Background

Bolster, Archie Milburn was born on April 9, 1933 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Horace Goodwin and Ella Schimpf Bolster.

Education

Bachelor of Arts International Relations, University of Virginia, 1955; Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1972.

Career

Commissioned foreign service officer Department State, 1958. Assigned Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 1959—1960, Tabriz, Iran, 1951—1963, Tehran, Iran, 1964—1966, 1974—1976, Bureau Intelligence and Research, 1966—1968, Office Fuels and Energy, 1969—1971. 1st secretary New Delhi, 1972—1974.

Consul general Antwerp, Belgium, 1978—1981. Deputy director Division Office Security Assistance and Sales, 1981—1983. Deputy chief Aviation Negotiations Division, 1983—1984.

Special projects officer Bureau Refugee Programs, 1984—1986. Freedom of Information Act reviewer, 1984-1994, 97-2003, senior reviewer, since 2003. Member White House Counsel's Iran-Contra Task Force, 1987-1990.

Member staff United States-Iran Claims Tribunal, The Hague, Netherlands, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Archie Milburn Bolster has been listed as a noteworthy foreign service officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Williamsburg Civic Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1969-1970. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1958. Member American Foreign Service Association, Association Part-Time Professionals (board directors, vice president 1989-1991).

Connections

Married Ann Dorcas Matthews, March 22, 1959. Children: Christopher, Matthew, Amy.

Father:

Horace Goodwin

Mother:

Ella Schimpf Bolster

Spouse:

Ann Dorcas Matthews

child:

Christopher Bolster

child:

Matthew Bolster

child:

Amy Bolster