Charles Edward Courtney

Background

Courtney, Charles Edward was born on June 11, 1936 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of Samuel Ernest and Mary Christine (Rasmussen) Courtney.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1958; Master of Arts, California State University, 1960.

Career

Cultural attaché, Istanbul, Turkey, 1963-1967; director, United States Information Service, Calcutta, 1970-1972; director, Bangladesh, Dacca, 1972; counselor for public affairs, American Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1975-1976; counselor for public affairs, Ankara, Turkey, 1977-1980; minister, Paris, 1985-1989; minister, London, 1989-1993; director communications, productivity initiative, The White House, Washington, 1976-1977; deputy director, Voice of America, Washington, 1981-1982; director North African, near Eastern and South Asian affairs, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1982-1983; director European affairs, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1983-1984; associate director, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1984-1985; Adjunct Professor, National War College, Washington, 1993-1994. Vice chairman Common for Ednl. Exch. between United States and Turkey, 1977-1980, chairman betwen United States and France, 1987-1989, United States and United Kingdom, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Charles Edward Courtney has been listed as a noteworthy government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Alayne Reesberg Courtney. Children: Christine Marie, Katherine Anne, Aaron Charles.

Father:

Samuel Ernest Courtney

Mother:

Mary Christine (Rasmussen) Courtney

Spouse:

Alayne Reesberg Courtney

child:

Katherine Anne Courtney

child:

Christine Marie Courtney

child:

Aaron Charles Courtney