Background
Holmes, James Howard was born on April 1, 1943 in Boonville, New York, United States.
Holmes, James Howard was born on April 1, 1943 in Boonville, New York, United States.
Bachelor, Colgate University, 1965; postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University, 1965-1967; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1970; postgraduate, National War College, 1983-1984.
Consular officer, United States Consulate General, Lahore, Pakistan, 1968-1970; Pakistan desk officer, Department of State, Washington, 1971-1973; deputy director Office Strategic Nuclear Policy, Department of State, Washington, 1984-1986; director Office Strategic Nuc. Policy, Department of State, Washington, 1986-1988; deputy director policy planning, Department of State, Washington, 1988-1992; staff assistant, Office of President, White House, Washington, 1973-1976; political officer, United States Embassy, Wellington, New Zealand, 1976-1979; political counselor, United States Embassy, Oslo, 1980-1983; deputy chief of mission, United States Embassy, Ankara, Turkey, 1992-1995.
Son of Robert Usher and Bertha Jeanete (Cook) H.;m. Constance Mary Cooper. Children: Rachel Leigh, Rebecca Kathleen.