David N. Greenlee Explained

David N. Greenlee
Ambassador From:United States
Country:Bolivia
President:George W. Bush
Term Start:January 17, 2003
Term End:May 10, 2006
Predecessor:Manuel Rocha
Successor:Philip Goldberg
Ambassador From1:United States
Country1:Paraguay
President1:Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Term Start1:July 19, 2000
Term End1:January 15, 2003
Predecessor1:Maura Harty
Successor1:John F. Keane
Birth Date:3 June 1943
Birth Place:White Plains, New York, U.S.
Education:Yale University
Serviceyears:1968—1971
Battles:Vietnam War

David N. Greenlee (born June 3, 1943) is an American diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay between July 19, 2000, and January 15, 2003, and Ambassador to Bolivia between January 17, 2003, and May 10, 2006.[1]

Early life

David Nicol Greenlee was born on June 3, 1943, in White Plains, New York. Greenlee graduated from Yale University in 1965.[1] Greenlee served in the Peace Corps between September 1965 and September 1967.[1] Greenlee served in the United States Army between 1968 and 1971, with the rank of a First Lieutenant, being deployed to Vietnam between September 1969 and September 1970.[2] Greenlee received the Bronze Star Medal and Vietnam Service Medal while serving in the army.[2]

Diplomatic career

Greenlee entered the United States Foreign Service in 1974.[2] From 1987 to 1989, he served as Deputy chief of mission to Bolivia. From 1989 to 1992, he served as Deputy chief of mission to Chile. From 1992 to 1995, he served as Deputy chief of mission to Spain.[2] From July 19, 2000, to January 15, 2003, Greenlee served as the United States Ambassador to Paraguay. From January 17, 2003, to May 10, 2006, Greenlee served as the United States Ambassador to Bolivia.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 19 January 2007 . The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR DAVID N. GREENLEE . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240624113019/https://adst.org/OH%20TOCs/Greenlee,%20David%20N.toc.pdf . 24 June 2024 . 18 July 2024 . Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training.
  2. Web site: Greenlee, David N. . U.S. State Department Archives . February 12, 2021 . November 14, 2002.
  3. Web site: David N. Greenlee . Office of the Historian, United States Department of State . February 12, 2021.