Background
Bovey, John was born on April 17, 1913 in Minneapolis. Son of John Alden and Margaret Eugenia (Jackson) Bovey.
foreign service officer writer
Bovey, John was born on April 17, 1913 in Minneapolis. Son of John Alden and Margaret Eugenia (Jackson) Bovey.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1935; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1941; postgraduate, National War College, Washington, 1960-1961.
Teaching fellow, institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1938-1941; foreign service officer,, Department State, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1945-1972; foreign service officer,, Department State, Casablanca, Morocco foreign service officer,, Department State, Washington, Paris, Oslo foreign service officer,, Department State, The Hague, The Netherlands retired, 1972; freelance writer, since 1945.
Volunteer Cambridge Tourist Information Center, since 1990. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1941-1945. Member Foreign Service Association, Foreign Affairs Retirees New England, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marcia Peterson Palmer, July 31, 1943. 1 child, Rosamond Jackson Bovey Wade.