Dane Farnsworth Smith

Background

Smith, Dane Farnsworth was born on December 14, 1940 in Albuquerque. Son of Dane Farnsworth and Candace (Carstens) Smith.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1962; Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, Tufts U., 1966, 67; Doctor of Philosophy, Tufts U., 1973.

Career

Senior economist Japan Desk, Department of State, Washington, 1975-1977; Agency for International Development liaison officer Africa Economic Policy Staff, Department of State, Washington, 1977-1979; chief food policy division, Department of State, Washington, 1979-1981; economic counselor, American Embassy, Monrovia, Liberia, 1982-1984; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Gaborone, Botswana, 1984-1986; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Khartoum, Sudan, 1986-1989; director Africa Economic Policy Staff, Department of State, 1989-1990; ambassador to Guinea, Conakry, since 1990.

Achievements

• Dane Farnsworth Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member African Studies Association, Middle East Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, choral singing.

Connections

Married Judith Rose Armayor, June 5, 1963. Children: Jennifer Leigh, Dane Farnsworth III, JuanitaCandace.

Father:

Dane Farnsworth Smith

Mother:

Candace (Carstens) Smith

Spouse:

Judith Rose Armayor

child:

Jennifer Leigh Smith

child:

JuanitaCandace Smith

child:

Dane Farnsworth III Smith