Background
DeJarnette, Edmund was born on January 15, 1938 in Richmond, Va.
DeJarnette, Edmund was born on January 15, 1938 in Richmond, Va.
Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1959; Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1963; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1978.
Foreign service officer, United States Embassy, Niamey, 1965-1967; state coordinator, Pollard for Governor campaign, 1968; fundraiser, Capitol development Office, Randolph-Macon College, Richmond, VA., 1969-1970; deputy director for Ecuador, Peace Corps, Quito, 1970-1972; deputy director for Lain American, Peace Corps., 1972-1973; deputy chief mission, Libreville, 1975-1977; personnel offficer, Bureau Personnel, Department State, Washington, 1978-1980; deputy chief mission, Dakar, 1980-1983; ambassador to Central African Republic, Bangui, from 1983; ambassador to Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam, 1990-1992; 1st United States ambassador to Angola, since 1994.
Served with United States Coast Guard, 1960-1964.