Background
Collins, James Foster was born on January 19, 1922 in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Kenneth Gaston and Mary Elizabeth (Foster) Collins.
Collins, James Foster was born on January 19, 1922 in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Kenneth Gaston and Mary Elizabeth (Foster) Collins.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1943; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1949; postgraduate, National War College, 1961-1962; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1971.
Research assistant, United States Senate Atomic Energy Committee, 1946; political affairs officer, United Nations Secretariat, 1946-1949; deputy secretary, United Nations Committee Good Offices in, Indonesia, 1947-1948; foreign affairs officer, National Security Council, 1950-1954; 2d secretary, American embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1954-1956; consul, American consulate, Singapore, 1956-1958; assigned, State Department, 1958-1961; 1st secretary, American embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1962-1965; 1st secretary, American embassy, Panama, 1965-1969; member, Board National Estimates, Washington, 1969-1973; deputy special assistant for national security, Department Treasury, 1973-1977 special assistant to secretary treasury for national security, Department Treasury, 1977-1982; lecturer in field. Adjunct Professor Defense Intelligence College, 1983-1990, U. Miami Graduate School International Studies, since 1984.
Board directors Panama Young Men’s Christian Association, 1966-1969, McLean (Virginia) Citizens Association, 1973-1977, 79. Member Panama Canal Zone College Advisory Council, 1966-1969. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Member American Foreign Service Association, Association of Former Intelligence Officers, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Cornelia Agnes Deming, December 30, 1944. Children: Lauren Foster, Kenneth Deming, Carole Staley.