Background
Kamman, Curtis Warren was born on January 15, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Glenn Forrest and Mildred Isabel (Merry) Kamman.
Kamman, Curtis Warren was born on January 15, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Glenn Forrest and Mildred Isabel (Merry) Kamman.
Kamman graduated from Tucson High School and Yale University and entered the Foreigh Service in 1960.
Joined Foreign Service, United States Department State, 1960-2000. Various diplomatic positions American embassies, Washington, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Moscow, Nairobi, 1960-1980. Director East African Affairs, Washington, 1980-1982.
Political counselor American embassy, Moscow, 1982-1984, minister, counselor, 1984-1985. Principal officer United States Interests section Swiss embassy, Havana, Cuba, 1985-1987. Deputy assistant secretary United States Department State, Washington, 1987-1991.
Ambassador to Chile Santiago, 1991-1994. Ambassador to Bolivia, 1994-1997. Ambassador to Colombia, 1997-2000.
Retired, 2000
Visiting instructor University Notre Dame, 2001—2004, adjunct instructor, 2004—2006.
Member vestry All Saints Church, Saugatuck, Michigan, 2002—2005. Board directors Foreign Students School, Havana, 1985—1987. Member of American Academy Diplomacy, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Glasgow Curtis, February 10, 1962. Children: Edward, John, W. Stephen.