James Francis Creagan

Background

Creagan, James Francis was born on December 28, 1940 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of James Malcolm and Mareta Creagan.

Education

Bachelor in History, U. Notre Dame, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University of Virginia, 1965.

Career

Assistant professor government, St. Mary's U., San Antonio, 1965-1966; assistant professor political science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Bryan, Texas, 1970-1971; joined foreign service, Department State, Washington, 1966; labor and political officer, American Embassy, Mexico, 1967-1969; labor attache, American Embassy, San Salvador, El Salvador, 1969-1970; 2nd secretary, labor officer, American Embassy, Rome, 1971-1974; 1st secretary, American Embassy, Lima, Peru, 1974-1977; United States consul, American Consulate General, Naples, 1977-1980; officer-in-charge, Italian and Vatican affairs, unites states department of State, 1980-1982; political counselor, American Embassy, Lisbon, 1982-1986; political counselor, American Embassy, Brasilia, 1986-1988; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy to the Holy See, 1988-1991; consul general, American Consulate General, Sao Paulo, 1991-1992; senior advisor for Latin American, United States Mission to United Nations, 1992; deputy chief mission, American Embassy, Rome, 1993-1996; American ambassador to Honduras, since 1996.

Achievements

• James Francis Creagan has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Foreign Svc. Association, Cosmos Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, biking.

Connections

Married Cherry Gwyn Jonsson, January 29, 1966. Children: Kevin James, Sean Malcolm Alan.

Father:

James Malcolm

Mother:

Mareta Creagan

Spouse:

Cherry Gwyn Jonsson

child:

Sean Malcolm Alan Creagan

child:

Kevin James Creagan