Background
Armstrong, Willis Coburn was born on April 2, 1912 in New York City. Son of James Claude and Hattie Amelia (Fairchild) Armstrong.
government official management consultant
Armstrong, Willis Coburn was born on April 2, 1912 in New York City. Son of James Claude and Hattie Amelia (Fairchild) Armstrong.
Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1933; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1934.
Teacher, Horace Mann School, New York City, 1934-1939;
member of staff, American Embassy, Moscow, 1939-1941;
officer, Lend Lease and Foreign Economics Administration, 1941-1945;
officer, War Shipping Administration, Washington, 1945-1946;
officer Economics Bureau,, unites states department State, Washington, 1946-1958;
counselor, minister, American Embassy., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1958-1962;
director British Commonwealth and Northern Europe Affairs, unites states department of State, Washington, 1962-1964;
economics minister, United States Embassy, London, 1964-1967;
assistant secretary state, unites states department of State, Washington, 1972-1974;
associate dean, Columbia University School International Affairs, New York City, 1967-1969;
president, United States Council International Business, New York City, 1969-1972;
Washington representative, United States Council International Business, 1974-1982;
member senior review panel, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1982-1985. Member United States Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense, 1962-1964. Consultant in international business, 1974-1982, 85-.
Board directors Atlantic Council United States, Washington. Professional, lecturer grad courses American U., Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University.
Board of directors English Speaking Union United States, New York City, since 1978. Member Cosmos Club, Nassau Club.
Married Martha Louise Schaffner, May 2, 1959. 1 child, Ian Coburn.
