Background
Bassin, Jules was born on April 16, 1914 in New York City. Son of Abe and Bessie (Brooks) Bassin.
Bassin, Jules was born on April 16, 1914 in New York City. Son of Abe and Bessie (Brooks) Bassin.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1936. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1938. Student, Criminal Investigation School, United States Army, 1943.
Student, Security Intelligence School, 1944. Student, Military Government School, University Virginia, 1944. Student, Far East Civil Affairs, Harvard, 1945.
Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1960.
Director law division, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander Allied Powers, Tokyo, Japan, 1945-1951; legal attache, American embassy, Tokyo, 1951-1956; also special assistant to ambassador for politico-military affairs. Special assistant to ambassador for mutual security affairs, American Embassy, Karachi, 1956-1959; State Department faculty adviser, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1960-1962; chief titles and rank branch, Department State, 1962-1963; chief functional assignments branch, Department State, 1963-1965; director functional personnel program, Department State, 1965-1967; special assistant to deputy undersecretary state for administration, Department State, 1967-1969; executive secretary Board Foreign Service, Department State, 1967-1969; deputy representative of the United States to, European office United Nations and other international organizations also deputy chief, United States mission with personal rank of minister, Geneva, Switzerland, 1969-1974; consultant on refugee and migration affairs, Department State, since 1974; consultant, United States Information Agency, 1975-1976.
Served from Second lieutenant to colonel, Judge Advisory General Corps. Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Colonel Reserve; Member American Foreign Service Association Clubs: American International (Geneva) (executive committee).
Married Beatrice M. Kellner, December 25, 1938. Children: Arthur Jay, Nelson Jay.