Background
Snowden, Lawrence Fontaine was born on April 14, 1921 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of Lawrence Fontaine Snoddy and Beatrice M. (Huffman) Snowden.
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Snowden, Lawrence Fontaine was born on April 14, 1921 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of Lawrence Fontaine Snoddy and Beatrice M. (Huffman) Snowden.
Student, Stetson University, 1939. Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1942. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1950.
Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1968. Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1967.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1942, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1975. Commander 7th Marine Regiment, Vietnam, 1966. Operations officer III Marine Amphibious Force, Vietnam, 1967.
Assistant director personnel Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, 1968-1969, director systems support group, 1969-1970. Director Marine Corps Development Center, Quantico, Virginia, 1970-1972. Chief of staff United States Forces, Japan, 1972-1975.
United States chairman United Nations Board, Japan, 1973-1975. Chief of staff Headquarters United States Marine Corps, 1977-1979. Retired, 1979; vice president Far East International Service Company Hughes Aircraft Company, 1979-1986, group vice president International Ground Systems Group Fullerton, California, 1986-1988.
President Snowden International Associates, Tallahassee, since 1988.
Member Marine Corps League, United States Navy League, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, American-Japan Society, Marine Corps Association, Economic Club Florida, Sigma Nu. Clubs: Tokyo.
Married Martha Roselyn Ham, November 17, 1942. Children: John Stephen, Brian Fontaine.