David Manker ABSHIRE

Background

ABSHIRE, David was born on November 4, 1926 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Ernest and Phyllis Patten Abshire.

Education

Baylor School, Chattanooga, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia

Career

Executive Director, Center for Strategic and Institute Studies, Georgetown University 1962-1970, Chairman 1973-1982, President 1982-1983. Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations 1970-1973. Permanent Representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization 1983-1987.

Special Counsellor to President January-April 1987.

Chancellor Center for Strategic and Institute Studies (Center for Strategic and International Studies ) April-Dee. 1987, President since 1988.

Company-editor Washington Quarterly 1977-1983. Chairman, United States Board for Institute Broadcasting 1974-1977.

Director, National Security Group, Transition Office of President-elect Reagan 1980-1981.

Commander Ordre de Leopold (Belgium). President Civilian Service.

Membership

Congressional Committee on the Organization of Government, for the Conduct of Foreign Policy 1973-1975. Board Procter and Gamble, Ogden Corporation, Boite Postale American Advisory Committee.

Interests

• Historical literature.

Connections

Married Carolyn Sample Abshire in 1957.

Father:

James Ernest

Mother:

Phyllis Patten Abshire

Spouse:

Carolyn Sample Abshire