Background
Myerson, Jacob Myer was born on June 11, 1926 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of Solomon and Lena (Clein) Myerson.
Myerson, Jacob Myer was born on June 11, 1926 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of Solomon and Lena (Clein) Myerson.
Student, Pennsylvania State College, 1944. Bachelor with distinction, George Washington University, 1949. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1950.
Graduate, Foreign Service Institute, 1953.
Joined United States Foreign Service, 1950. 3d secretary Office United States High Commissioner Germany, Berlin, 1950-1952. 2d secretary United States Mission to North Atlantic Treaty Organization and European Regional Organization, Paris, 1953-1955.
Also member United States permanent delegate to coordinating committee InterGovtl. Consultative Group on EastWest Trade. International economist, international relations officer State Department, 1956-1960, special assistant to under secretary state, 1965-1966.
Adviser United States delegate General Agreement of Tariff and Trades session, Geneva, 1958. Ministerial session Organization of European Economic Cooperation, Paris, 1958. 1st secretary, chief political section United States Mission to European Communities, Brussels, 1960-1965.
Officer-in-charge North Atlantic Treaty Organization Political Affairs, Department State, 1966-1968. Adviser United States delegation ministerial sessions North Atlantic Council, 1966-1967. Deputy political adviser, counselor United States Mission to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1968-1970.
Counselor economic affairs United States Mission to European Communities, 1970-1974, minister counselor, from 1974. United States representative to United Nations Economic and Social Council with rank of ambassador, 1975-1977. Alternate United States delegate United Nations General Assembly, 1975—1976.
Alternate United States representative United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 1976. Minister-counselor economic and commercial affairs American Embassy, Paris, 1977-1980. Retired, 1980; deputy secretary general Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Paris, 1980-1988.
With United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member of American Foreign Service Association (Rivkin award 1969), Artus, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu.
Twentieth century art.
Married Nicole Neuray, June 10, 1965 (deceased October 1968). 1 child Sylvie Anne (deceased). Married Helen Hayashi, March 9, 1974 (deceased January 1995).