Background
Gerard, Jean Broward Shevlin was born on March 9, 1938 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Edwin Leonard and Ella (Broward) Shevlin.
Gerard, Jean Broward Shevlin was born on March 9, 1938 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Edwin Leonard and Ella (Broward) Shevlin.
AB, Vassar College, 1959. Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1977. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University South Carolina, 1983.
Attorney Cadawalader, Wickersham & Taft, New York City, 1977-1981. Ambassador, permanent representative of the United States to United Nations Educational, Paris, 1981-1985. United States ambassador to Luxembourg, 1985-1989.
Board directors of Banca di Roma International, S.A. (Luxembourg).
Board governors of Women's National Republican Club, 1967-1973, 74-80, president, 1971-1973. Honorary delegate of Republican National Convention, New York City, 1972. Alternate delegate of 18th Congressional District New York, New York City, 1980.
Vice president of executive board United Nations Educational, 1983-1985. Board directors of Youth Foundation, since 1985, New York Genealogical and Biological Society, since 1985., Child Health Foundation, since 1991. Member New York County Lawyers Association, Association Bar City of New York
Married to James Watson Gerard, June 20, 1959 (deceased 1987). Children: James W., Harriet C.