Background
IV, Joseph Charles Wilson, was born on November 6, 1949 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph Charles III and Phyllis (Finnell) W.
IV, Joseph Charles Wilson, was born on November 6, 1949 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph Charles III and Phyllis (Finnell) W.
Bachelor in History, University California, Santa Barbara, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Letters, Nova Southeastern University, 2008.
Foreign service officer, Department of State, Washington, 1976-1998; congressional fellow, American Political Science Association, Washington, 1985-1986; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Bujumbura, Burundi, 1982-1985; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Brazzaville, Congo, 1986-1988; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq, 1988-1991; ambassador Department of State, American Embassy, Libreville, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, 1992-1995; political advisory to Commander in Chief, United States Armed Forces Europe, 1995-1997; special assistant to president, senior director for African affairs, National Security Council, Washington, 1997-1998; president, JC Wilson International Ventures, Washington, since 1998.
Member American Political Science Association, American Foreign Svc. Association (William R. Rivkin award 1987), University of California Santa Barbara Alumni Association, San Onofre Surfing Club.
Married Susan Dale Otchis, April 27, 1973 (divorced 1986). Married Valerie Elise Plame, April 3, 1998. Children: Sabrina Cecile, Joseph Charles, Trevor Rolph, Samantha Finnell Diana.