Background

Hursch, James Alexander was born on August 18, 1961 in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Son of Jack Lionel Junior and Helen Martha Hursch.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, University Colorado, 1982. Master of Public Administration, Princeton University, 1985.

Career

Intern Office of East-West Trade, United States Department State, Washington, 1984. Foreign affairs specialist Defense Guidance Staff, United States Department Defense, 1985-1989. Faculty member National Defense University, United States Department Defense, 1989-1991.

Security assistance analyst, Defense Security Assistance Agency United States Department Defense, 1991-1996, Nordic County director Office European Policy, 1996-1999. United States exchange officer Danish Ministry Defense, Copenhagen, 1999—2002. German country director Office European Policy, Washington, 2002—2003, deputy director, since 2003.

Achievements

• James Alexander Hursch has been listed as a notable Defense analyst and writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Area coordinator Lamm for Governor campaign, Denver, 1982. Member Order of DeMolay (state master councilor Colorado chapter 1980-1981), Masons, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, sightseeing, travel, stamp collecting.

Connections

Married Natalene Olson, March 6, 1983 (divorced May, 1987). Married Elizabeth Dianne Reeves November 10, 1988.

Father:

Jack Lionel Hursch Junior

Mother:

Helen Martha Hursch

Spouse:

Elizabeth Dianne Reeves November 10

Spouse:

Natalene Olson