Background
Ransom, David Michael was born on November 23, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of Clifford Fredic and Inez Natalie (Green) Ransom.
Ransom, David Michael was born on November 23, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of Clifford Fredic and Inez Natalie (Green) Ransom.
AB, Princeton University, 1960; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, 1962; student, The National War College, 1982-1983.
With, unites states department State, Yemen, Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, 1965-1971; national security county staff White House, unites states department State, Washington, 1971-1973; deputy chief mission, American Embassy, Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republican, 1975-1978; director, department director near east division international security affairs, Office of Secretary of Defense, unites states department of Defense, Washington, 1978-1982; deputy chief mission, American Embassy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1983-1985; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Damascus, Syria, 1985-1988; country director Arabian Peninsula-Near East Bureau,, unites states department State, 1988-1990; country director Greece, Turkey, Cyprus-European Bureau, unites states department State, 1990-1993; ambassador to Bahrain,, American Embassy, Manama, 1994-1997; retired, 1997; principal, DM Ransom Associations, Washington, since 1997.
First lieutenant infantry United States Marine Corps, 1962-1965. Member Metropolitan Club (Washington).
Married Marjorie Ann (Marilley) Ransom. Children: Elizabeth Inez, Katherine Hope, Sarah Grace.