HOWARD REX COTTAN, Diplomat, Official. Director, Liaison Office for North America, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. World Food Institute, Institution; Society for International Development; Near East Foundation; World Population Society; Cosmos Club, Washington, District of Columbia.
Education
Brigham Young University, 1928-1932, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Surgery. University of Wisconsin, 1935-1938, PhM & Doctor of Philosophy Rural Sociology & Agr Economy. United States National War College, 1952-1953, Diploma.
Spoken languages: English, Portuguese, Italian, French.
Career
Director, Liaison Office for North America, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations since 1969. Ambassador to Kuwait. Deputy Assistant Secretary, United States Department of State.
Economy Minister & Director, United States Agency for International Development Mission, Brazil. Economy Counsellor, Embassy to Netherlands. Division Chief, United States Agency for International Development Mission, Italy.
Counsellor, Embassy to Italy. Economist, United States Department of State, France. Economist, United States War Food Admin.
Rent Examiner, United States Office of Public Assistance. Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University.
Membership
World Food Institute, Institution. Society for International Development. Near East Foundation.
World Population Society. Cosmos Club, Washington, District of Columbia.