Background
Newton, David George was born on November 13, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Paul and Gladys Emelda (Moore) Newton.
Newton, David George was born on November 13, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Paul and Gladys Emelda (Moore) Newton.
Bachelor cum laude, Harvard University, 1957. Master of Arts with honors, University Michigan, 1970. Diploma, Arabic Language School, Foreign Service Institute, Beirut, 1966.
Diploma, National War College, Washington, 1978.
Vice consul, American consulate general, Zurich, Switzerland, 1962-1964; economics officer, American embassy, Sanaa, Yemen, 1966-1967; economics officer for Arabian Peninsula affairs, Department State, Washington, 1967-1969; political officer, American embassy, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1970-1972; deputy chief of mission, Sanaa, Yemen, 1972-1975; division chief Near East division intelligence and research bureau, Department State, Washington, 1975-1977; deputy chief of mission, American embassy, Damascus, Syria, 1978-1981; political counselor, American embassy, Jeddah, 1981-1984; principal officer, United States Interests Section, Baghdad, Iraq, 1984; ambassador to Iraq, Baghdad, 1985-1988; director Office for Lebanon, Jordan & Syria, Near East Bureau Department State, 1988-1990; international affairs advisor, chairman, Department National Security Policy, National War College, Washington, 1990-1993; senior inspector, team leader Office of Inspector General, Department State, Washington, 1993-1994; ambassador to Yemen, Sanaa, since 1994.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1961. Member Middle East Institute, Middle East Studies Association.
Married Christa Margarete Rathay, December 16, 1961. Children: Mark Andrew, Lesley Christina.
