Background
Robinson, John Beckwith was born on May 23, 1922 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Jewell King and Arvilla Agnes (Beckwith) Robinson.
development management consultant
Robinson, John Beckwith was born on May 23, 1922 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Jewell King and Arvilla Agnes (Beckwith) Robinson.
Bachelor, University Oregon, 1944. Postgraduate, University Shrivenham, England, 1945. Postgraduate, University Oxford, England, 1946.
Postgraduate, American University, 1947.
Staff, Bureau Budget, 1948, 51-52; senior program and budget officer, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1948-1951; chief personnel policy, Mutual Security Agency, Washington, 1952-1954; program officer, Mutual Security Agency, Guatemala, 1954-1959; planning officer, later acting assistant deputy director for program and planning, Mutual Security Agency, Washington, 1959-1961; deputy United States representative development assistance committee, Organization of European Cooperation and Development, 1961-1964; assistant director development policy, Pakistan, 1964-1968; deputy director, North Coast Affairs, Agency for International Development, State Department, Washington, 1969-1971; deputy mission director, United States Economics Aid Program, Colombia, 1971-1973; mission director, United States Economics Aid Program, Dominican Republic, 1973-1976; mission director, United States Economics Aid Program, Honduras, 1976-1979; privatization adviser, Governor of Costa Rica, 1986-1988; principal associate, J.B. Robinson & Associations (development management consultant), since 1979. Member of faculty, fellow Harvard University, 1968-1969. Consultant North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1951, United Nations, 1959.
Served to First lieutenant, infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Oriental Club (London), DACOR BACON House (Washington), Minchinhampton Golf Club, Minchinhampton Probus Club (president 1983-1984).
Married Dilys Walters, September 8, 1945. Children– John Gwilym, David Gwyn.