Background
Phillips, James D. was born on February 23, 1933 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of James D. and Ehila (Hardy) Phillips.
Phillips, James D. was born on February 23, 1933 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of James D. and Ehila (Hardy) Phillips.
Bachelor of Arts, Wichita State University, 1956; Master of Arts, Wichita State University, 1957; certified, U. Vienna, Austria, 1956; postgraduate, Cornell Univercity, 1958-1961.
Joined foreign service, Department State, 1961; served at American embassy, Paris, before 1975; American Consulate, Zaire, before 1975; Department State, Washington, before 1975; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Luxembourg, 1975-1978; charge d'affaires, American Embassy, Banjul, The Gambia, 1978-1980; student, National War College, Washington, 1980-1981; office director, Department State, Washington, 1981-1984; consul general, American Consulate, Casablanca, Morocco, 1984-1986; United States Amb. to Burundi, 1986-1990; United States Amb., Republic of the Congo, 1990-1993; diplomat in residence, The Carter Center, Atlanta, 1993-1994; retired,, 1994; president, Dan Phillips & Associations, Arlington, Virginia, since 1994. Board directors Gulf Resources, Her Majesty Salaam Foundation. President Control Africa Foundation.
Former board directors Her Majesty Salaam Foundation, Jane Goodall Institute, 1994-2000. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member of Chevy Chase Club.
Married Rosemary Leeds, March 30, 1957 (divorced December 1981). Children: Michael, Madolyn, Catherine. Married Lucie Gallistel, January 7, 1984.
Stepchildren: Charles, David.