Charles J. Nelson

Background

Nelson, Charles J. was born on March 5, 1920 in Michigan, United States.

Education

AB, Lincoln University, 1942. Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1948. Postgraduate, Boston University, 1960.

Postgraduate, Oxford University, England, 1960.

Career

Research associate state government, 1949-1952; program assistant, Modern Sciences and Arts Manila, 1952-1953; public administration analyst, Foreign Operations Administration, 1953-1954; public administration specialist, Foreign Operations Administration, 1954-1955; deputy special assistant for community development, International Cooperation Administration, 1955-1957; chief community development adviser, Tehran, 1958; community development adviser, Department State, 1960; chief Africa-Latin American branch, Department State, 1960-1961; detailed African branch, Department State, 1960; associate director, Office Program Development and Coordination PC, Washington, 1961-1963; director, Office Development Resources, Agency for International Development, 1963-1964; director North African affairs, Office Development Resources, Agency for International Development, 1964-1966; deputy mission director, Addis Ababa, 1966-1968; mission director, Dar es Salaam, 1968-1971; ambassador to, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland, 1971-1974; mission director counsellor international development, Agency for International Development, Nairobi, Kenya, 1974-1978; administrator program in international studies, School Human Ecology, Howard U., 1978-1981.

Achievements

• Charles J. Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy international consultant, university administrator, diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Overseas Development Council. Chair Mayor's International Advisory Council. Board directors Nations Capital council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1981-1987, also member retention extension outreach committee.

Board directors District of Columbia Council International Programs, 1981-1987. Vice president national board directors Sister Cities International. Member United States District of Columbia-Beijing Friendship Council.

Member Thai-American Association Council American Ambassadors, United States-Dakar Capital Cities Friendship Council. Former co-chairman Society for International Development, Africa Roundtable. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1947.

Member Georgetown Citizens Association, Voice of Informed Community Expression, Smithsonian Institution, Overseas Development Council, The Atlantic Council, American Political Science Association, United Nations Association, Diplomatic and Counselor Officers Retired, Friends of Ethiopia, University Club (Washington).

Connections

Married Maureen Tinsley (deceased).

Spouse:

Maureen Tinsley