Background
Bushnell, John Alden was born on July 26, 1933 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Son of Richard C. and Emma Lee (Anderson) Bushnell.
Bushnell, John Alden was born on July 26, 1933 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Son of Richard C. and Emma Lee (Anderson) Bushnell.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1955; Master of Arts, University Melbourne, Australia, 1959.
Professor economics, McMurry (Texas) College, 1957-1958; joined, United States Foreign Service, 1959; assigned, Bureau Intelligence and Research, State Department, 1959-1961; assigned, Policy Planning Council, 1961-1962; economics officer, Bogota, 1962-1964; economics officer, Santo Domingo, 1964-1965; economics officer, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1965-1968; United States representative, United Nations Commision on Trade and Development, Geneva, 1969-1971; member of staff, National Security Council, Washington, 1971-1974; deputy assistant secretary in international affairs, Treasury Department, 1974-1976; member, Senior Seminar in Foreign Policy, Department State, Washington, 1976-1977; deputy assistant secretary of state, Bureau Inter American Affairs, Washington, 1977-1981; minister United States embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina., 1982-1987; special projects officer state, 1987-1989; chargé d'affaires, Republic of Panama, 1989-1990; nominated ambassador to Costa Rica, 1990; special assistant to District Attorney, County of New York, since 1992; associate, Overseas Development Council, 1993-1996. Board of directors Panama Canal Commission, 1980-1985.
Served as officer United States Air Force, 1957-1959. Member American Economics Association, Foreign Service Association, DACOR, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ann Carolyn Morel, September 2, 1962. Children– John M., Mark A., Timothy.