Background
Barbour, Robert E. was born on December 23, 1927 in Cleveland.
Barbour, Robert E. was born on December 23, 1927 in Cleveland.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1949. Student, George Washington University. Student, Georgetown University.
Student, Johns Hopkins University.
With United States Department State Foreign Service, since 1949, clerk Basra, Iraq, 1950-1951, administrative assistant, 1951-1954, principal officer Hue, Vietnam, 1957-1958, political officer Paris, 1958-1961, Saigon, 1961-1963, desk officer Western European affairs, 1963-1967, political officer Rome, 1967-1972, student Royal College Defense Studies London, 1972-1973, special assistant to under secretary for political affairs, 1973-1974, chief performance evaluation division Bureau Personnel, 1974-1975, director Office Western European Affairs, 1975-1976, deputy assistant secretary for European affairs, 1976-1978, deputy chief Madrid, 1978-1984, United States ambassador Suriname, since 1984.
Married Nancy Francisco. Children– Linda, Daphne, Hilary.
