James Stapleton Roy

Background

Roy, James Stapleton was born on June 16, 1935 in Nanking, China. Son of Andrew Tod and Margaret (Crutchfield) Roy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Princeton University, 1956; postgraduate, U. Washington, 1964-1965; postgraduate, National War College, 1974-1975.

Career

Deputy director Office of Soviet Union Affairs, Department of State, Washington, 1972-1974; deputy director Office of Chinese Affairs, Department of State, Washington, 1975-1978; minister counselor, United States Embassy, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China, 1978-1981; minister counselor, United States Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand, 1981-1984; United States ambassador to Singapore, 1984-1986; deputy assistant secretary Bureau East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State, 1986-1989; special assistant to secretary and executive secretary, Department of State, 1989-1991; United States ambassador to People's Republic of China, Beijing, 1991-1995; United States ambassador to, Indonesia, since 1995.

Achievements

• James Stapleton Roy has been listed as a noteworthy assistant secretary by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Foreign Service Association, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming. Jogging; chess; computers.

Connections

Married Elissandra Nicole Fiore, January 27, 1968. Children— Andrew, David, Anthony.

Father:

Andrew Tod Roy

Mother:

Margaret (Crutchfield) Roy

Spouse:

Elissandra Nicole Fiore

child:

Andrew Roy

child:

David Roy

child:

Anthony Roy