Background
McConnell, Donald Joseph was born on September 28, 1939 in Massillon, Ohio, United States.
McConnell, Donald Joseph was born on September 28, 1939 in Massillon, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor, John Carroll University. Master of Arts, Stanford University. Master of Arts, Harvard University.
Joined, Foreign Svc., 1967; staff assistant to assistant secretary for Near East and South Asian Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1967-1968; officer, Department State, Asmara, 1969-1971; with Office of President, Department State, Washington, 1972; international relations officer, Department State, Mbabane, Swaziland, 1972-1975; political counselor, Department State, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 1975-1977; politico-military officer Office European Security and Political Affairs, Department State, 1977-1979; with North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Department State, Brussels, 1980-1983; deputy political counselor, Department State, Cairo, 1983-1985; executive secretary United States Intermedia-Range Nuc. Forces Delaware to Arms Control andDisarmament Agency, Department State, 1985-1987; executive assistant to counselor, Department State, 1987-1988; deputy director Office European Security and Political Affairs, Department State, 1988-1989; deputy chief of mission, Department State, Brussels, 1989-1992; charge d'affaires, Department State, Brussels, 1993; ambassador to Burkina Faso, Department State, Ouagadougou, since 1993.
Married Frances C. Ruegsegger.