Background
Colby, Jonathan Elbridge was born on July 22, 1946 in New York City. Son of William Egan and Barbara Ann (Heinzen) Colby.
Colby, Jonathan Elbridge was born on July 22, 1946 in New York City. Son of William Egan and Barbara Ann (Heinzen) Colby.
AB, Princeton University, 1968; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1971.
Law clerk, United States Court Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, Washington, 1971-1972; staff assistant, foreign affairs, National Security Council, Executive Office of the President, Washington, 1972-1973; associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1973-1976; associate, Coudert Brothers, New York City and Singapore, 1976-1980; director, The First Boston Corporation, New York City and Tokyo, 1980-1989; general partner, The Blackstone Group L.P., Tokyo, Hong Kong, New York City, since 1989. United States advisory board Vietnam Asia-Pacific Economics Center, Hanoi, Vietnam, since 1994.
Captain United States Army, 1973. Member Council Foreign Relations, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Economic Club New York, American Council on Germany, Japan Society, Onteora Club.
Married Susan Elbridge Hinks, August 15, 1970. Children: Emily Elbridge, Elbridge Andrew, George Christian.