Background
Larocco, James A. was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Larocco, James A. was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Portland. Master of Science, Johns Hopkins University.
With United States Foreign Service, since 1973, staff assistant Office of Congressional Relations, State Department, commercial attaché Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, 1975-1977, economic officer Cairo, 1977-1980, economic section chief Kuwait, 1981-1983, deputy director Office of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, 1984-1986, minister-counselor for economic affairs Beijing, Kuwait task force coordinator Senior Seminar, State Operations Center, 1990-1991, deputy director American Institute Taiwan, 1991-1993, deputy chief of mission Tel Aviv, 1993-1996, ambassador to Kuwait, since 1996.
Married Janet S. McIlwain. Children: Stephanie, Charles, Mary.