Background
Smith, Richard Joseph was born on February 28, 1932 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Francis and Gertrude Rosanna (Smith) Smith.
Smith, Richard Joseph was born on February 28, 1932 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Francis and Gertrude Rosanna (Smith) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University Connecticut, 1954. Master of Arts, University Connecticut, 1960. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1968.
Management intern, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1960-1962; assistant director Office of International Marketing, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1971-1973; vice consul to the United States Consulate, unites states department State, Nagoya, Japan., 1963-1965; special assistant to director Bureau International Commerce, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1965-1967; plans and research officer United States Trade Center, Stockholm, 1968-1971; assistant director office marketing, unites states department Commerce, 1972-1974; director office investment affairs, unites states department State, 1974-1977; director Office of Canada Affairs, unites states department State, 1978-1980; deputy chief-of-mission, United States Embassy, Ottawa, Canada, 1980-1983; department assistant secretary for International Financial and Development, unites states department State, Washington, 1983-1985; principal deputy assistant secretary Bureau Oceans and International Environmental and Science Affairs, unites states department State, Washington, since 1985. Chief negotiator with rank of ambassador for acid rain talks with Canada, 1990.
Served to lieutenant United States Coast Guard, 1954-1958. Member American Foreign Service Association, American Foreign Service Protective Association (board directors 1986-1988).
Married Ann Cynthia Southworth, June 2, 1962. Children: Jennifer, Christina, Julia.