Background
Godson, Joseph was born on January 15, 1913 in Poland. Son of Aaron and Clara (Drach) Godson.
Godson, Joseph was born on January 15, 1913 in Poland. Son of Aaron and Clara (Drach) Godson.
Bachelor of Specialized Studies, City College of New York, 1937. Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1940.
Public relations director labor, charity organizations, 1940-1950. Joined United States foreign service. Attache American embassy, Ottawa, 1950-1952, labor attache London, 1953-1959, 1st secretary Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1959-1961.
American consul. general Zagreb, Yugoslavia, 1962-1964. Labor, United Nations adviser European Bureau, Dept State, 1964-1968. American consul general Edinburgh, Scotland, 1968-1971.
Coordinator Europe-American Conference, 1971-1973. Director Labour Committee for Transatlantic Understanding, 1974-1986. European consultant Board for International Broadcasting of the United States, 1976-1981.
European coordinator Center for Strategic and International Studies, Georgetown University, 1976-1986. Consultant Advisory Committee European Democracy and Security, 1982-1986.
Member of Hurlingham, Reform (London).
Married Ruth Perlmann, January 10, 1958. Children– Roy, Carla.