Townsend B. Friedman

Background

Friedman, Townsend B. was born on January 4, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1962; student, National War College, 1982-1983.

Career

Junior officer, American Embassy, Rio de Janeiro, 1962-1964; vice consul, American Consulate, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 1964-1965; analyst INR, Department of State, Washington, 1965-1967; staff aide, political officer, American Embassy, Santiago, Chile, 1968-1975; information officer, special assistant to the counselor, sol. assistant for policy planning, Department of State, Washington, 1972-1978; political officer, American Embassy, Athens, Greece, 1975-1978; labor and political officer, American Embassy, Buenos Aires, 1978-1982; political counselor, American Embassy, Athens, 1986-1987; deputy director Office of Southern European Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1986-1987; director Office of Southern European Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1987-1990; ambassador, American Embassy, Maputo, Mozambique, since 1990.

Achievements

• Townsend B. Friedman has been listed as a noteworthy Ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

M. Eli Prata, March 27, 1965. Children: Patricia, Elisa.

child:

Patricia Friedman

child:

Elisa Friedman