James Maurice Ealum

Background

Ealum, James Maurice was born on December 30, 1930 in Altus, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Elbert Leon and Harriet Opal (Haigwood) Ealum Holland.

Education

Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1953. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1957.

Career

Commissioned foreign service officer Department State. Served American embassy, Tel Aviv, 1958-1962, Moscow, 1965-1967, chief consular section Tehran, Iran, 1967-1970. With Department State, Washington, 1970-1980.

Consul general Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1980-1983. Director Office Iranian affairs Department State, Washington, 1983-1985. Chargé d' Affaires American Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan, since 1986.

Achievements

• James Maurice Ealum has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1955, Far East.

Connections

Married Shirley Lou McKinney, June 13, 1953. Children: Sydney Ann, James Holland.

Father:

Elbert Leon Holland

Mother:

Harriet Opal (Haigwood) Ealum Holland

Spouse:

Shirley Lou McKinney

child:

Sydney Ann Ealum

child:

James Holland Ealum