Background
McWilliams,, Edmund Francis was born on February 18, 1947 in Providence. Son of Edmund Francis McWilliams, Senior and Ella Estah Reynolds McWilliams.
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Edmund Francis McWilliams
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Education
Bachelor, University Rhode Island, 1965—1969. Master of Arts, Ohio University, 1973—1974.
Career
Senior foreign service officer United States Department State, Washington, 1975—2001. Director Indonesia Human Rights Network, since 2002, Papua Resource Center, New York, New York, since 2002. Secretary United States - East Timor Society, Inc., Washington, since 2003.
Specialist fifth class United States Army, 1972, Vietnam.
Achievements
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Achievements include Served as First Special Envoy to Afghanistan, 1988-1989. Established first United States Embassies in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan and served as Charge d'Affaires in each mission, 1992. Served in the United States Embassies in Vientiane, Bangkok, Moscow, Kabul, Islamabad, Managua, Jakarta and as Director for International Labor in the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights.
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Nationality
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Religion
Society of Friends -
Political Party
Progressive
Awards
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Decorated Joint Service Commendation Medal United States Army, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal. Recipient Secretary's Career Achievement Award, United States Department of State, 2001, Christian A. Herter Award, American Foreign Service Association, 1998, Superior Honor Award, United States Department State, 1994, 1992, 1988, 1982, Meritorious Honor Award, 1987, 1985, Group Superior Award, 1992 (two awards).Decorated Joint Service Commendation Medal United States Army, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal. Recipient Secretary's Career Achievement Award, United States Department of State, 2001, Christian A. Herter Award, American Foreign Service Association, 1998, Superior Honor Award, United States Department State, 1994, 1992, 1988, 1982, Meritorious Honor Award, 1987, 1985, Group Superior Award, 1992 (two awards).