James Anthony Placke

Background

Placke, James Anthony was born on June 14, 1935 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. Son of Gerhard F. and Florence E. (McCormick) Placke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1957; Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1959.

Career

Commissioned foreign service officer, Department State, 1958; economics counselor, American embassy, Tripoli, Libya, 1970-1971; foreign service inspector, Department State, Washington, 1971-1973; director office food policy, Department State, Washington, 1974-1976; economics counselor, American embassy, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1977-1979; minister, American embassy, Jidda, Saudi Arabia, 1979-1982; deputy assistant secretary, Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Bureau, Department State, Washington, 1982-1985; retired, Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Bureau, Department State, Washington, 1986; international affairs consultant, 1986-1990; director, Cambridge Energy Research Association, 1991. Delegate United Nations World Food Conference, 1974.

Achievements

• James Placke has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary Sabina Shea, July 25, 1959. Children— Elizabeth, Stephen, Carolyn.

Father:

Gerhard F. Placke

Mother:

Florence E. (McCormick) Placke

Spouse:

Mary Sabina Shea

child:

Carolyn Placke

child:

Elizabeth Placke

child:

Stephen Placke