Background
Tienken, Arthur T. was born on August 5, 1922 in Yonkers, New York, United States.
Tienken, Arthur T. was born on August 5, 1922 in Yonkers, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1947; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1949.
With, United States Foreign Svc., 1949-1987; deputy chief mission, United States Foreign Svc., Tunis, Tunisia, 1973-1975; deputy chief mission, United States Foreign Svc., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1975-1977; Ambassador to, Gabonese Republic and Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe,, Libreville, Gabon, 1978-1981; director Foreign Svc. Assignments and Career development, Department State, 1981-1985; senior inspector, Department State, 1985-1987; retired, Department State, 1987. Diplomat-in-residence Marquette U., 1972-1973.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired (board governors 1999—2005).