James Richard Tarrant

Background

Tarrant, James Richard was born on January 2, 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Hubert and Beverly Lillian (Bayne) Tarrant.

Education

Bachelor of Science, San Diego State University, 1963. Master of Science, San Diego State University, 1964. Postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1971—1972.

Career

Instructor San Diego State University, 1964—1965. Senior foreign service officer minister-counselor Department of State, Washington, since 1965. Member Task Force International Energy Policy, 1973—1974.

1st secretary embassy, chief general economic policy section London, 1975—1979. Special assistant legislation affairs Washington, 1979—1981. Director office business and export affairs, 1981—1986.

Economic minister United States Embassy, Ottawa, Canada, 1986—1989. Special economic negotiator Washington, 1989—1991. Deputy assistant, secretary Washington, since 1991.

Member steering committee College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1982—1984, member president's council, 1984. Board visitors Duke University Canada Studies. Served with United States Army, 1958-1961.

Achievements

• James Richard Tarrant has been listed as a noteworthy foreign service officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering committee College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1982-1984. Served with United States Army, 1958-1961. Member American Foreign Svc.

Association, Virginia History Society, United Kingdom Society Genealogists, Washington Duke.

Connections

Married Myrna Gail Auer Tarrant, August 30, 1959. Children: Jonathan, Elizabeth.

Father:

Hubert Tarrant

Mother:

Beverly Lillian (Bayne) Tarrant

Spouse:

Myrna Gail Auer Tarrant

child:

Jonathan Tarrant

child:

Elizabeth Tarrant