James Clifford Nelson

Background

Nelson, James Clifford was born on May 11, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Clifford J. and Mildred (Knighton) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor, Lake Forest College, 1951. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1953. Postgraduate, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Medford, Massachusetts, 1963.

Career

Joined Foreign Service, Department State, 1956. Vice consul American embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1958-1960. 2d secretary American embassy Wellington, New Zealand, 1961-1963.

Economics-commercial officer United States Mission, Berlin, 1964-1969, deputy chief, 1978-1981. Economic officer Office Central European Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1969-1973. Consul general American Consulate General, Zurich, Switzerland, 1973-1977.

Counselor United States Mission to European Communities, Brussels, 1977-1978. Director Office Canada Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1982-1984. Consul general American Consulate General, Munich, Federal Republic Germany, 1984-1987.

Vice chairman Terra Nova Corporation, 1990.

Achievements

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

Membership

Served United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Foreign Service Association.

Connections

Married Corneil Byrne, September 12, 1958. Children– Carlton Elizabeth, Anthony Byrne, Mark Knighton.

Father:

Clifford J. Nelson

Mother:

Mildred (Knighton) Nelson

Spouse:

Corneil Byrne

child:

Carlton Elizabeth Nelson

child:

Anthony Byrne Nelson

child:

Mark Knighton Nelson