Elaine Diana Smith

Background

Smith, Elaine Diana was born on September 15, 1924 in Glencoe, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Raymond and Elsie (Gelbard) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1946. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1959.

Career

Commissioned foreign service officer, unites states department State, 1947; assigned to, Brussels, 1947-1950; assigned to, Tehran, Iran, 1951-1953; assigned to, Wellington, New Zealand, 1954-1956; assigned to, Department State, Washington, 1956-1960; assigned to, Department State, Ankara, Turkey, 1960-1969; assigned to, Department State, Istanbul, Turkey, 1969-1972; assigned to, Department Commerce Exchange, 1972-1973; deputy examiner, Foreign Service Board Examiners, 1974-1975; Turkish desk officer, (Department State), Washington, 1975-1978. Consul general, Izmir, Turkey, since 1978.

Achievements

• Elaine Diana Smith has been listed as a noteworthy foreign service officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • TURKEY: ORIGINS OF THE KEMALIST MOVEMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (1919-1923)
  • Turkey;: Origins of the Kemalist movement and the government of the Grand National Assembly, 1919-1923

Membership

Member United States Foreign Service Association, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

John Raymond Smith

Mother:

Elsie (Gelbard) Smith