Background
Matthews, Harrison Freeman was born on December 31, 1927 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Harrison Freeman and Elizabeth Rodgers (Luke) Matthews. (parents American citizens).
Matthews, Harrison Freeman was born on December 31, 1927 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Harrison Freeman and Elizabeth Rodgers (Luke) Matthews. (parents American citizens).
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1952.
Joined, Foreign Svc., Department State, 1952;
director, Vietnam working group, Washington, 1966-1970;
political counselor, Mexico City, 1970-1973;
director Egyptian affairs, Washington, 1974-1976;
deputy chief of mission, Cairo, 1976-1980;
deputy director management operations, Washington, 1980-1983;
senior inspector, Washington, 1984-1985. Consultant Department State Crisis Management Exercise, 1985-1986. Member White House Counsel's Iran-Contra Task Force, 1987.
Member White House Interagy. Rev.Com. for Iran-Contra Matters, since 1987.
Board of directors Wildlife Preservation Trust International, since 1985. With United States Army, 1946-1947, 50-51. Member American Foreign Svc.
Association (board directors 1959-1963), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Chevy Chase (Maryland.) Club.
Married Nancy Noel Henneberger, June 16, 1950. Children: Luke, John, Timothy, Elizabeth.