James Francis Dobbins

Background

Dobbins, James Francis was born on May 31, 1942 in New York City. Son of James Francis and Agnes Ann Dobbins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1963.

Career

Commissioned foreign service officer, Department State, 1967; staff United States delegate, Vietnam Peace Talks, Paris, 1968; policy planning staff, Department State, Washington, 1969-1971; consul, Strasbourg, France special assistant to the United States representative, United Nations, New York City, 1973-1975; political-military officer, American Embassy, London, 1978-1981; deputy assistant secretary, unites states department State, Washington, 1982-1985; deputy chief mission, American Embassy, Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1985-1989; principal deputy assistant, Secretary of State for Europe, 1989-1991; ambassador to the European Communities, 1991-1993; special coordinator Somalia, Department State, Washington, 1993; special Haiti coordinator, Department State, Washington, 1994-1996; senior director Inter-American affairs, White House, Washington, since 1996.

Achievements

• James Francis Dobbins has been listed as a noteworthy Foreign service officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1963-1966.

Connections

Married Toril Kleivdal, December 31,1969. Children: Colin, Christian.

Father:

James Francis Dobbins

Mother:

Agnes Ann Dobbins

Spouse:

Toril Kleivdal

child:

Colin Dobbins

child:

Christian Dobbins