Gregory Bestor Craig

Background

Craig, Gregory Bestor Son of William Gregory and Lois (Bestor) Craig.

Education

AB magna cum laude, Harvard College, 1967; diploma in historical studies, Cambridge U., 1968; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1972.

Career

Associate, Williams Connolly & Califano, Washington, 1972-1974; assistant federal public defender, United States District Court Connecticut, 1974-1976; associate, Williams & Connolly, Washington, 1977-1978; partner, Williams & Connolly, Washington, 1979-1984; senior advisor on foreign policy and defense, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Washington, 1984-1988; partner, Williams & Connolly, Washington, 1989-1997; director, Office of the Policy and Planning staff, Department of State, since 1997. Chairman International Human Rights Law Group, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Gregory Bestor Craig has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Overseas Development Council, 1993-1996, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1990-1997, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation, 1989-1997, Foreign Student Svc. Council, 1990-1996, Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund, 1995-1997. Member American Bar Association, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, hiking.

Connections

Married Margaret Davenport Noyes, July 27, 1974. Children: William Eliot, Eliza Noyes, Margaret Bestor, Mary Duncan, James Gregory.

Father:

William Gregory Craig

Mother:

Lois (Bestor) Craig

Spouse:

Margaret Davenport Noyes

child:

James Gregory Craig

child:

William Eliot Craig

child:

Margaret Bestor Craig

child:

Mary Duncan Craig

child:

Eliza Noyes Craig