Background
Grossman, Marc Issaiah was born on September 23, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Melvin and Estelle Grossman.
Grossman, Marc Issaiah was born on September 23, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Melvin and Estelle Grossman.
Bachelor, University California, Santa Barbara, 1973. Master of Science in International Relations, London School of Economics/Political Science, 1974.
Political officer United States Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1977-1979. Staff assistant Bureau Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs United States Department State, 1979-1980. Deputy special adviser to President Carter The White House, Washington, 1980.
Chief professional staff United States Department State Transition Team, 1980. Country officer for Jordan United States Department State, 1981-1983. Political officer United States Mission to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1983.
Deputy director private office of secretary general North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1984-1986. Executive assistant to deputy secretary United States Department State, 1986-1989. Deputy chief United States Embassy, Ankara, 1989-1992.
Executive secretary, special assistant to secretary United States Department State, Washington, 1993-1994, United States ambassador to Turkey Ankara, 1995-1997, assistant secretary for Europe & Canadian affairs Washington, 1997-1998, assistant secretary for European affairs, 1998-2000, director general Foreign Service, 2000-2001, under secretary for political affairs, 2001—2005. Vice chairman The Cohen Group, since 2005.
Member American Friends of the London School of Economics, Army and Navy Club (Washington).
Married Mildred Patterson, May 29, 1982. 1 child, Anne.