Background
Crawford, John Fort was born on September 23, 1937 in New York City. Son of Alfred Ross and Barbara (Fort) Crawford.
Crawford, John Fort was born on September 23, 1937 in New York City. Son of Alfred Ross and Barbara (Fort) Crawford.
Haverford College (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Master of Arts, 1959). Institut d'Etudes Politiques and Faculte des Lettres, University of Paris (1959-1961).
Columbia University (Juris Doctor, 1964). Assistant to Director-General, International Labor Office, 1968-1970. Spoken languages: French, Swedish.
Associate Surrey & Morse, Washington, 1964-1968. Special assistant to director general International Labor Organization, Geneva, 1968-1970. Associate Surrey & Morse, Paris, 1970-1971, partner, 1971-1985, Jones Day, Paris, 1986—2003, of counsel, since 2004, vice chairman.
Bar: DC 1965, United States Court Appeals DC 1965, Paris 1970.
Board governors American Hospital Paris, since 1983. Vice chairman international board overseers Tufts University, since 1988. Chairman Haverford International Council, 2002-2008.
Member advisory council United States and foreign commercial service United States Department Commerce, 1988-1991. Board directors Aspen Institute France, since 1985. Trustee Carnegie Institution for Science, Washington, since 1994.
Board directors Carnot Foundation, Paris, since 1996. Member American Bar Association, DC Bar, Association Bar City New York, International Bar Association, American Chamber of Commerce in France (director since 1976, president 1985-1988), European Council American Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1987-1990), International Chamber of Commerce. (council since 1976), United States Council for International Business (trustee since 1988), Institut pour l'Arbitrage International (treasurer, director since 1995), Council Foreign Relations, Cercle de l'Union Interalliee (Paris.
Board directors), Polo de Paris, Nouveau Cercle de l'Union, Sankaty Head Golf Club.
Married Elisabeth Tjerneld, June 6, 1962 (div.). 1 child, Alexander Olaf. Married Anne-Gabrielle Laurent, May 19, 1989.
Children: Cyril David, William Franklin.
