John Edward Rielly

Background

Rielly, John Edward was born on December 28, 1932 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Mary A. (Dowd) Rielly.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, St. John's U., Collegeville, Minnesota, 1954; postgraduate (Fulbright scholar), London School Economics and Political Science, 1955-1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1961.

Career

Faculty department government Harvard University, 1958-1961. With Alliance for Progress programs Department State, Washington, 1961-1962. Foreign policy assistant to Sen. then Vice President Hubert Humphrey, 1963-1969.

Consultant office European and international affairs Ford Foundation, New York City, 1969-1970. Senior fellow Overseas Development Council, Washington, 1970-1971. Executive director Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, 1971-1974, president, 1974—2001.

Adjunct professor Northwestern University, since 2001. Visiting professor Graduate School International Relations University California, San Diego, since 2003. Consultant National Security Council.

Advisory board Graduate School Arts and Sciences, Harvard University Alumni Association. Board directors American Council on Germany, National Committee on United States-China Relations, China Council of Asia Society, American Ditchley Foundation, Trilateral Commission, commission on United States-Brazilian Relations. Past president National Council Comty.

World Affairs Organizations.

Achievements

• John Edward Rielly has been listed as a noteworthy Educational association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former trustee St. John's U. Member American Political Science Association, Council on Foreign Relations, New York City.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Downs, December 28, 1957 (marriage annulled 1976). Children: Mary Ellen, Catherine Ann, Thomas Patrick, John Downs. Married Irene Diedrich, August 1, 1987.

Father:

Thomas J. Rielly

Mother:

Mary A. (Dowd) Rielly

Spouse:

Irene Diedrich

Spouse:

Elizabeth Downs

child:

Mary Ellen Rielly

child:

Thomas Patrick Rielly

child:

Catherine Ann Rielly

child:

John Downs Rielly