Background
Clingerman, John Rufus was born on May 9, 1931 in Doniphan City, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles E. and Nell R. (Taylor) Clingerman.
international relations educator
Clingerman, John Rufus was born on May 9, 1931 in Doniphan City, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles E. and Nell R. (Taylor) Clingerman.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1953. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1957. Graduate, University Paris, 1966.
Graduate, National War College, 1976.
With United States Foreign Service, 1957—1976. Deputy chief mission United States Embassy, Lusaka, Zambia, 1976-1979. United States ambassador to Lesotho United States Department State, Maseru, 1979-1981.
Diplomat-in-residence University Redlands (California), 1981-1983. Director African affairs United States Information Agency, 1983-1986. Senior inspector United States Department State, Washington, 1986-1987.
Professor University Redlands, California, 1982—1983. Professor international relations Troy State Europe, Germany, England, Greece, 1987-1989, Troy State University, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1989-1992.
Lieutenant United States Army 1953-1955.
Married Ruth M. Muilenburg (deceased August 13, 2000), September 3, 1952.