Background
II, Ronald Frank Lehman, was born on March 25, 1946 in Napa, California, United States. Son of Ronald Frank and Esther Marguerite (Suhr) L.
II, Ronald Frank Lehman, was born on March 25, 1946 in Napa, California, United States. Son of Ronald Frank and Esther Marguerite (Suhr) L.
Bachelor of Arts, Claremont Men's College, 1968; Master of Arts, Claremont Graduate School, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont Graduate School, 1975.
Legislation assistant, United States Senate, Washington, 1976-1978;
professional staff member, United States Senate Armed Services Committee, Washington, 1978-1982;
deputy assistant secretary defense, Office International Security Policy, Washington, 1982-1983;
senior director defense programs and arms control, National Security Council, Washington, 1983-1986;
special assistant to president for national security affairs, Washington, 1983-1986;
deputy United States negotiator for strategic nuclear arms, Department State, Washington, 1985-1986;
chief United States negotiator for strategic nuclear arms, Department State, Geneva, 1986-1988;
deputy assistant to president for national security affairs, Washington, 1986;
assistant secretary, Dept of Defense, Washington, 1988-1989;
director, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Washington, 1989-1993;
assistant to director, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, since 1993. Board directors Keck Center International and Strategic Studies, Claremeont McKenna College. Member international advisory board Institute Global Conflict and Cooperative University of California San Diego, since 1994.
Member executive branch Commision on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 1988-1989. Adjunct Professor Georgetown University, Washington, 1982-1989.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam, major Reserve retired. Member International Institute Strategic Studies, Council Foreign Relations (Atlantic council).
Married Susan Elizabeth Young, February 10, 1979.