Background
Hubbard, Thomas C. was born in 1943 in Kentucky, United States.
Hubbard, Thomas C. was born in 1943 in Kentucky, United States.
Graduate, University Alabama, 1965.
With United States Foreign Service, since 1965, political/economics officer Santo Domingo, Dominican republic, economics/commercial officer Fukuoka, Japan, member political section United States Embassy Tokyo, 1971-1973, 78-81. Economic officer Japan Desk Department State, 1973-1975. Executive secretary to delegation United States Mission to Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Paris, 1975, energy advisor.
Director training and liaison staff Bureau Personnel Department State, Washington, deputy director Philippine Desk, 1984-1985, country director Philippines Desk, 1985-1987. Deputy chief of mission United States Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1987-1989. Minister-counselor Senior Foreign Service, 1989-1990.
Minister, deputy chief of mission United States Embassy, Manila, 1990-1993. Deputy assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Department State, Washington, 1993-1996. United States ambassador to Republic of the Philippines and Republic of Palau Manila, 1996—2001.
United States ambassador to Republic of Korea United States Department State, Seoul, 2001—2004. Legislation assistant Congressman Jim Leach, Iowa, 1981. Principal deputy assistant East Asian and Pacific affairs Secretary of State, 2000—2001.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Joan Magnusson. 2 children.