Background
Kaufmann, John Heiden was born on May 20, 1919 in New York City. Son of Fritz and Irma (Heiden) Kaufmann.
Kaufmann, John Heiden was born on May 20, 1919 in New York City. Son of Fritz and Irma (Heiden) Kaufmann.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, Swarthmore College, 1940. Master of Public Administration, Harvard, 1947, Doctor of Philosophy (Littauer scholar 1947-1948) in Political Economy and Government, 1953.
Economist, Department Labor, 1941-1942, 46, National Security Resources Board, 1948-1950, Office of Administrator Economics Stabilization Agency, 1950-1953. Economics consultant, Washington, 1953-1957. Vice president Boni, Watkins, Jason & Company, 1957-1958.
Economics adviser Government Iran, 1958-1961. Consultant White House Task Force on Ryuku Islands, 1961. Director Office of Greece, Turkey, Iran, Cyrpus and Central Treaty Organization Affairs, Agency for International Development, Department State, 1962-1963.
Member senior seminar in foreign policy Foreign Service Institute, 1963-1964. Assistant director development planning Agency for International Development Mission to Brazil, 1964-1969. Associate assistant administrator Bureau for Program and Policy Coordination, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1969-1972.
Member senior seminar in foreign policy Foreign Service Institute, 1963-1964. Served from private to major, Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Economics Association, Society International Development.
Married Helen Burrows Reynolds, August 24, 1946. Children: Jeffrey Reynolds, Rebecca.