Ralph Harvey Jefferson

Background

Jefferson, Ralph Harvey was born on August 6, 1927 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Charles Frederic and Mabel Florence (Thomas) Jefferson.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1952; certified, Institute d'Etudes Politiques, Paris, 1956.

Career

Treasurer, Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, 1950-1952; attorney, Root, Ballantine, Harlan, Bushby and Palmer, New York City, 1952-1955; legal adviser to defense adviser, United States Mission to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Paris, 1960-1963; attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel, Office Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1957-1960, 63-66; acting special adviser for prisoner of war affairs, Office of Assistant Secretary Defense, Washington, 1970-1971; deputy director in Europe-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Directorate, Office of Assistant Secretary Defense, Washington, 1967-1970, 72-78; civil deputy commandant, director studies, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense College, Rome, 1978-1982; director for North Atlantic Treaty Organization policy, Office Assistant Secretary Defense, Washington, 1982-1988; senior research fellow, National Defense U., Washington, 1988-1989; international affairs consultant, Washington, since 1994.

Achievements

• Ralph Harvey Jefferson has been listed as a noteworthy international affairs consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Chol Chol Foundation for Human Development With United States Navy. Member Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, tennis, sailing.

Connections

Married Jenny Chaapel Clark, October 29, 1960. Children: Edward Clark, Jenny Chaapel, Alexandra Victoria.

Father:

Charles Frederic Jefferson

Mother:

Mabel Florence (Thomas) Jefferson

Spouse:

Jenny Chaapel Clark

child:

Alexandra Victoria Jefferson

child:

Edward Clark Jefferson

child:

Jenny Chaapel Jefferson