Born: 28-Sep-1930
Birthplace: New York City

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Diplomat

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to Burma, 1987-90

Wife: Lily Lee Levin (two children)
Son: Clifton
Daughter: Alicia

    University: BA, Brooklyn College (1952)
    University: MA International Affairs, Columbia University (1954)
    Scholar: Visiting Scholar, Harvard University (1986-87)
    Professor: Asian Affairs, Carleton College (1995-)

    Asia Society Director, Hong Kong office (1990-95)
    US Ambassador to Burma (1987-90)
    US Consul General in Hong Kong (1982-86)
    US State Department Deputy Chief of Mission, Bangkok, Thailand (1978-81)
    US State Department Deputy Principal Officer, Hong Kong (1977-78)
    US State Department Director, Taiwan desk (1974-77)
    US State Department Congressional Liaison, East Asian Bureau (1974)
    Hoover Institution Visiting Fellow (1973-74)
    US State Department Political Officer, Taipei, Taiwan (1969-73)
    US State Department Political Officer, Hong Kong (1965-69)
    US State Department Political Officer, East Asian Bureau (1963-64)
    US State Department Second Secretary, Jakarta, Indonesia (1960-63)
    US State Department Intelligence Research Specialist (1956-58)
    US State Department Vice Consul, Taipei, Taiwan (1954-56)

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