Background
Spain, James William was born on July 22, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Mary Ellen (Forristal) Spain.
Spain, James William was born on July 22, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Mary Ellen (Forristal) Spain.
Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1959.
Consultant secretary army, 1949—1950. With United States Foreign Service, 1951—1953. Researcher, lecturer Columbia, 1955—1962.
Member policy planning council State Department, 1963—1964. Director Office Research and Analysis for Near East and South Asia, 1964—1966. Country director Pakistan and Afghanistan, 1966—1969.
Charge d'affaires American Embassy, Rawapindi, 1969. Consul general Istanbul, Turkey, 1970-1972. Minister American embassy, Ankara, 1972-1974.
Diplomat-in-residence, visiting professor history and government Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1974-1975. Ambassador to Tanzania Dar es Salaam, 1975-1979. Ambassador, deputy permanent representative United Nations, New York City, 1979.
Ambassador to Turkey, Ankara, 1980-1981. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Colombo, 1985-1989. Foreign affairs fellow Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Rand Corporation, Washington, 1982-1984.
Guest resident investor Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 1991. Chairman Lanka Infrastructure Ltd. Board directors Hawk Mountain Federal Express, Ltd.
Adjunct professor political science American University, Washington, 1965-1967.
Trustee Joseph Frazer Memorial Hospital With United States Army, 1946-1947. Member Council Foreign Relations, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, Association Diplomatic Studies and Training, Cosmos Club.
Council Foreign Relations
Washington Institute Foreign Affairs
Association Diplomatic Studies and Training
Cosmos Club.
Married Edith Burke James, February 21, 1951. Children: Patrick, Sikandra, Stephen, William.