Background
Sherman, William Courtney was born on September 27, 1923 in Edmonton, Kentucky, United States. Son of George Frederick and Katherine Courtney (Kinnaird) Sherman.
Sherman, William Courtney was born on September 27, 1923 in Edmonton, Kentucky, United States. Son of George Frederick and Katherine Courtney (Kinnaird) Sherman.
Bachelor of Arts Louisville, 1946. Student, University Colorado, 1945. Student, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1946.
Student, National War College, 1968.
With Military Government, in Korea, 1946-1948. ECA mission to Korea, 1948-1950. Joined Foreign Service, Department State, 1951.
Vice consul Yokohama, Japan, 1952-1954. 3d secretary embassy Tokyo, Japan, 1954-1956. Assigned State Department, 1956-1960.
1st secretary embassy Rome, Italy, 1960-1965. Special assistant to deputy under secretary state for administration, 1966-1967. Consul general Kobe-Osaka, Japan, 1968-1970.
Counselor for political affairs American embassy, Tokyo, 1970-1973, minister-counselor, deputy chief mission, 1977-1981. Director for Japanese affairs State Department, Washington, 1973-1977. Deputy United States representative (with rank of ambassador) United Nations Security Council, 1981-1984.
Deputy assistant secretary state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, 1984-1986. Diplomat in residence School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1986-1994, senior advisor Reischaver Center, since 1994.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 50-51. Member Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Jane Hazelip, April 28, 1945. Children– Katherine Courtney, John Justin, Roger Woodson.