Background
Baldyga, Leonard J. was born on March 19, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Stanislaw J. and Frances T. (Gorzynski) Baldyga.
Diplomat international consultant
Baldyga, Leonard J. was born on March 19, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Stanislaw J. and Frances T. (Gorzynski) Baldyga.
Associate of Arts, J. Sterling Morton College, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1959. Master International Affairs, Columbia University, 1962.
City editor, Marion (Illinois) Daily Republican, 1958-1959; finance writer, American Banker, New York City, 1959-1961; overseas, 1963-1978; deputy director Europe, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1979-1981; director, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1981-1983, 92-94; minister, counselor, American Embassy, Rome, 1983-1988; minister, counselor, American Embassy, New Delhi, 1988-1991; senior research associate, Washington, since 1994. Acting director Murrow Center Tufts U. Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Medford, Massachusetts, 1991-1992, Adjunct Professor, 1991-1992.
Trustee St. Stephen's School, Rome, 1984—1988. Board directors Partners for Democratic Change, Washington, Public Diplomacy Council, Sabre Foundation, Polish Institute Arts and Sciences, New York City.
Married Joyce Brinkley, June 25, 1960. Children: Natalya M., Sarah E.