Background
Howland, Richard C. was born on April 11, 1934 in New York City.
Howland, Richard C. was born on April 11, 1934 in New York City.
Bachelor, George Washington University, 1960. Postgraduate, Yale University, 1969.
Joined Foreign Service, Department State, 1960. Foreign affairs analyst Bureau Intelligence and Research, 1969-1971. Chief political section American Embassy, Vientiane, Laos, 1971-1974.
Consul, political officer American Consulate, Surabaya, Indonesia, 1974-1976. Inspector Foreign Service, 1977-1979. Personnel officer in labor relations Department State, 1979-1981, country director for Thailand, 1981-1983.
Deputy chief mission American Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1983-1987. Ambassador to Suriname Paramaribo, since 1988.
With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Married; 3 children.