Background
Christenson, Philip Lawrence was born on May 18, 1947 in Ely, Nevada, United States. Son of Donald Philip Christenson and Marie (Leonard) Connolly.
government foreign policy executive
Christenson, Philip Lawrence was born on May 18, 1947 in Ely, Nevada, United States. Son of Donald Philip Christenson and Marie (Leonard) Connolly.
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1971.
Administrative officer, Department of State, Washington, 1966-1970; foreign service officer, Department of State, overseas, 1970-1974; international trade specialist, Department of Comm., Washington, 1974-1979; associate director, United States-South Africa Leader Exchange Program, Washington, 1979-1981; senior professional staff member, United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Washington, 1981-1989; assistant administrator, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, since 1989.
Delaware Virginia 8th District Republican Convention, Fairfax, Virginia, 1980. Member Bush for President Foreign Policy Study Group, 1988, Mandate III Task Force, Heritage Foundation, 1988.
Married Martha Ann Vanier, October 8, 1982 (divorced 1988).