Background
Ross, Claude Gordon Anthony was born on October 26, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Claude George and Grace Geraldine (Faulkner) Ross.
Ross, Claude Gordon Anthony was born on October 26, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Claude George and Grace Geraldine (Faulkner) Ross.
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service University, Southern California, 1939.
Entered United States Foreign Service, 1940, first secretary Beirut, 1955-1956, National War College, 1956-1957. Political counsellor Cairo, 1957-1960. Counsellor Conakry, 1960-1962, United States Department State, 1962-1963, United States ambassador to Central African Republic, 1963-1967, United States ambassador to Haiti, 1967-1969, United States ambassador to Tanzania, 1969-1972, deputy assistant secretary for African American Affairs, 1972-1974, senior foreign service inspector, 1974, consultant, 1975-1988.
President DACOR, Inc, 1989—1991.
Member American Foreign Svc. Association (life, chairman education committee 1983-1988, Foreign Svc. Cup 1986), Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired (life, vice president 1987-1989, president 1989-1991), Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, Sister Cities International(Executive Board since 1980), Middle East Institute, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Phi Epsilon.
Married Antigone Andrea Peterson (deceased 2004), August 3, 1940. Children: Christopher, Geoffrey.