John Dale Blacken

Background

Blacken, John Dale was born on August 26, 1930 in Everett, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Washington State University, 1955. Student Portuguese, Foreign Service Language School, Rio de Janeiro, 1967.

Career

Sales executive Encyclopedia Britannica, San Francisco, 1956-1958. Management analyst Office Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, 1958-1961. Entered foreign service, 1961.

3d secretary Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1961-1963. Cultural affairs officer Bureau Education and Cultural Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1964-1967. Political officer United States Consulate General, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1967-1970.

John Quincy Adams lecturer University Massachusetts, 1970-1971. Panama desk officer Department State, 1971-1973. Political counselor Panama, 1973-1976.

Deputy chief mission Georgetown, Guyana, 1976-1978. Deputy political counselor United States Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1978-1980. Director Office Center American Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1980-1981.

Deputy chief mission Santa Domingo, 1981-1984. Deputy coordinator Office Public Diplomacy for Latin American and Caribbean, Department of State, Washington, 1984-1986. United States ambassador to Embassy of Guinea-Bissau, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• John Dale Blacken has been listed as a noteworthy ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1950-1952.