Background
O'Connor, Thomas Edmund was born on September 8, 1941 in Cleveland. Son of Ernest Edmund and Alice Frederica O'C.
O'Connor, Thomas Edmund was born on September 8, 1941 in Cleveland. Son of Ernest Edmund and Alice Frederica O'C.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1963. Diploma, University Vienna, 1965. Master of International Service, American University, 1967.
Master of International Public Policy, Johns Hopkins University, 1981.
Public affairs officer, United States Consulate General, Hamburg, Germany, 1970-1974; director regional resources unit, United States Embassy, London, England., 1974-1978; deputy director private sector programs, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1978-1980; executive assistant to director, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1981-1983; public affairs officer, United States Embassy, Helsinki, Finland, 1983-1987; public affairs officer, United States Embassy, Vienna, Austria, 1987-1991; director, Office of Policy Guidance, Washington, 1991-1993; department director program, National Endowment for Democracy, Washington, 1993-1994; vice president, Youth for Understanding, Washington, since 1994. Director Fulbright Commission, Helsinki, 1984-1986, Vienna, 1989-1991.
Member American Foreign Service Association, National Press Club, Psi Chi (chapter president 1962-1963), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Hilkka Helena Kauppinen, July 3, 1976. Children: Kelly Alissa, Kara Johanna, Patrick Thomas.