Background
Jones, George Fleming was born on June 27, 1935 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of George Fleming and Cora (Brewer) Jones.
Jones, George Fleming was born on June 27, 1935 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of George Fleming and Cora (Brewer) Jones.
AB magna cum laude, Wabash College, 1955. AM, Tufts University, 1956. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1967.
Doctor of Laws, Wabash College, 2000.
Joined, Foreign Svc., Department State, 1956; with, Economics Bureau, Department State, Washington, 1956-1958; with, American Embassy, Ecuador, 1958-1960; with, American Embassy, Ghana, 1961-1963; with, American Embassy, Venezuela, 1963-1966; officer in charge Venezuelan affairs, Department State, Washington, 1967-1969; officer in charge Colombian affairs, Department State, Washington, 1969-1971; political advisor, United States Mission to International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1971-1974; counselor for political affairs, American Embassy, Guatemala, 1974-1977; student, National War College, Washington, 1977-1978; Latin American adviser United States delegate, United States-Soviet Conventional Arms Talks, 1978; deputy director office Latin American regional political affairs, Department State, 1978-1980; director, Department State, 1980-1982; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Costa Rica, 1982-1985; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Chile, 1985-1989; senior adviser for Latin American and Caribbean affairs United States delegate, United Nations General Assembly, New York City, 1990, 95; ambassador to Republic of Guyana, Georgetown, 1991-1995; director programs for the American mathematical society,, International Foundation for Election Sys., Washington, since 1996.
Member American Foreign Service Association (vice president 1989-1990, 2003-2005, board directors 1999-2001), Senior Foreign Service Association (board directors 1990-1992), Washington Institute Foreign Affairs.
Married Maria Rosario Correa, April 23, 1960. Children: George III, Robert, Michael, Mary Louise.