Background
Keith, James R. was born on June 20, 1957 in Roanoke.
Keith, James R. was born on June 20, 1957 in Roanoke.
Bachelor in English, College William & Mary, 1980.
With Foreign Service United States Department State, since 1980. Director Asian Affairs, assistant to national security advisory National Security Council, Washington, 1999—2000. Consul general United States Department State, Hong Kong, China, 2002—2005, deputy assistant secretary for China, Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong & Macau Washington, 2005—2006, deputy coordinator Avian Influenza Action Group, 2006—2007, United States ambassador to Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, 2007—2010, assistant chief of mission Kabul, Afghanistan, since 2010.
Married Jan Carter; 6 children.