Background
Dobbins, Jim was born on May 31, 1942 in New York City. Son of James Francis and Agnes Ann (Bent) Dobbins.
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Dobbins, Jim was born on May 31, 1942 in New York City. Son of James Francis and Agnes Ann (Bent) Dobbins.
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1963.
Commissioned foreign service officer United States Department State, 1967. Staff United States delegate Paris Peace Talks, 1968. Member policy planning staff United States Department State, Washington, 1969-1971.
Consul American Embassy, Strasbourg, France, 1971-1973. Special assistant to the United States representative United Nations, New York City, 1973-1975. Special assistant to counselor United States Department State, Washington, 1975-1976, officer in charge French affairs, 1976-1978.
Political-military officer American Embassy, London, 1978-1981. Director office theatre military policy United States Department State, 1981-1982, deputy assistant secretary Washington, 1982-1985. Deputy chief mission American Embassy, Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1985-1989.
Principal deputy assistant secretary for European/Canada affairs United States Department State, 1989-1991, ambassador to the European Communities, 1991-1993, acting assistant secretary for European/Canada affairs, 1991, special coordinator for Somalia Washington, 1993, special Haiti coordinator, 1994-1996. Senior director Inter-American affairs The White House, 1996-1999, special advisory to President, 1999-2000, special advisory to secretary state for Kosovo and Dayton Implementation, 1999-2000. Assistant secretary for European affairs United States Department State, Washington, 2000—2001, special envoy to Afghan opposition, 2001—2002.
Director international security & defense policy centre The Research and Development Corporation, Arlington, since 2002.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1963-1966.
Married Toril Kleivdal, December 31, 1969. Children: Colin, Christian.