Background
Bolen, David Benjamin was born on December 23, 1923.
Bolen, David Benjamin was born on December 23, 1923.
Bachelor of Science, University Colorado, 1950. Master of Science, University Colorado, 1950. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1960.
Student, National War College.
Joined Foreign Service, 1950. Administrative assistant Monrovia, Liberia, 1950-1952. Economic assistant Karachi, Pakistan, 1952-1955.
Detailed international economist Department Commerce, Washington, 1955-1956, State Department, 1957-1958. Desk officer for Afghanistan, 1958-1959. Detailed advanced economic studies Harvard, 1959-1960.
Economic officer Accra, Ghana, 1960-1962. Staff assistant Washington, 1962-1964. Officer-in-charge Nigerian affairs, 1964-1966.
Detailed National War College, 1966-1967. Economic and commercial officer, economic counselor Bonn, Germany, 1967-1972. Economics-commercial counselor Belgrade, 1972-1974.
Ambassador to Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, 1974-1976. Deputy assistant secretary state for African affairs United States Department State, Washington, 1976-1977. Ambassador to German Democratic Republic, 1977-1980.
Associate director international affairs E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1981-1989, consultant, 1989-1994. Retired, 1994.
Member preliminary investigatory committee Delaware Court on the Judiciary, 1990-1992. Member political science visiting committee Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983-1988. Trustee University Delaware, 1983-1992.
Board directors Medical Center Delaware, Delaware Council Economic Education, United States Council on International Business, 1981-1989, International Management Development Institute, 1981-1989, Pacific Basin Trade and Economic Council, 1981-1989, United States-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Trade and Economic Council, 1981-1989, United States-German Democratic Republic Trade and Economic Council, 1981-1989, Council Foreign Relations, United States-Yugoslav Economic Council, 1986-1990, University Colorado Foundation, Inc., 1990-1996. Member University Colorado Business Dean's Advisory Council, 1992-1998. Director Denver Committee on Foreign Relations, 1994-1999.
Member United States Olympic track and field team, 1948. Advisor Berlin Sculpture Fund, since 1997. Member American Council on Germany (chairman Denver chapter 1995-1999), National War College Alumni Association, Foreign Services Association, Wilmington World Affairs Council (director 1981-1992), International Amateur Athletic Association, Wilmington Club, University Colorado Alumni Association, Harvard Alumni Association.
Married Betty Gayden. Children: Cynthia, Myra, David.