Background
Pearson, William Robert was born on June 28, 1943 in Bells, Tennessee, United States. Son of Marion Robert and Louise (Wilson) Pearson.
ambassador federal agency administrator
Pearson, William Robert was born on June 28, 1943 in Bells, Tennessee, United States. Son of Marion Robert and Louise (Wilson) Pearson.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1965. Bachelor of Laws, U.Va., 1968.
Vice consul United States Consulate General, Auckland, New Zealand, 1976-1978. Staff assistant/Conference Asia Bureau United States Department State, Washington, 1978-1979, Chinese language training officer Washington and Taiwan, 1979-1981. Political officer United States Embassy, Beijing, 1981-1983.
Deputy director Operations Center United States Department State, Washington, 1983-1985. Deputy executive secretary National Security Council, 1985-1987. Department assistant secretary general North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1987-1990.
Deputy executive secretary United States Department State, Washington, 1990-1991, executive secretary, 1991—1993. Deputy permanent representative to United States mission North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1993—1997. Deputy chief mission United States Embassy, France, 1997—2000.
United States ambassador to Turkey United States Department State, Ankara, 2000—2003, director general United States Foreign Service Washington, 2003—2006, director human resources, 2003—2006.
Member International Institute of Strategic Studies.
Married Margaret Coplin, June 20, 1975. 1 child, Matthew.