Peter Bird Swiers

Background

Swiers, Peter Bird was born on August 29, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Herman and Marie Frances (Bird) Swiers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1960; student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1969.

Career

Foreign service officer, unites states department State, Washington, 1961-1987; director face-to-face program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, 1987-1989; vice president Harriman chair for east-west studies, Atlantic Council United States, Washington, since 1989. United States consul, Moscow, 1970-1972. Councillor Atlantic Council United States, 1985-1989.

Achievements

• Peter Bird Swiers has been listed as a noteworthy Organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Second lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1961. Member American Foreign Svc. Association, Arms Control Association, Danish Foreign Policy Society, Council Foreign Rels., International Institute Strategic Studies, Cosmos Club, DACOR, Royal Danish Yacht Club.

Connections

Married Karin Reinholdt Johansen, November 1, 1963. 1 child, Thomas Christian.

Father:

Herman Swiers

Mother:

Marie Frances (Bird) Swiers

Spouse:

Karin Reinholdt Johansen

child:

Thomas Christian Swiers