Stephen W. Bosworth Joins State Department Foreign Service

Early career in Latin America and economic policy establishes expertise for later diplomatic roles.

Date: 1961-1974

The Biographic Register of the Department of State outlines the early career of Stephen W. Bosworth, detailing his postings and roles from joining the Foreign Service in 1961 to his appointment as Director of the Office of Fuels and Energy in 1974.

Details:

  • Joined the State Department in July 1961.
  • Served as a Foreign Service Officer in Panama beginning in February 1962, including as Principal Officer in Colon starting in August 1963.
  • Served in various State Department roles in Washington D.C. related to foreign and international relations affairs from 1964 to 1967.
  • Posted as an economic/commercial officer in Madrid, Spain, starting in July 1967, and received a merit honor award in 1971.
  • After language training, he was posted to Paris, France, in September 1971.
  • Was detailed to Continental Illinois Bank in September 1973.
  • Appointed Director of the Office of Fuels and Energy in the State Department in July 1974.

Significance: This official record confirms the key details of Ambassador Bosworth's early career as described in his oral history. It substantiates his deep experience in Latin American affairs (Panama), his specialization in economic and energy policy (Madrid, Paris, Director of Fuels and Energy), and his involvement in public-private sector exchanges (Continental Bank). This background is critical for understanding the expertise and perspective he brought to his later, high-level roles, including his involvement in the U.S. policy response to the crisis in Suriname in late 1982.

Source:

The Biographic Register of the Department of State, (as per user-provided screenshot of the 1974 volume).

Link:

https://archive.org/details/biographicregist1974unit/page/32/mode/2up?q=Bosworth

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Date:
July 1, 1961
Categories:
Economy, Log, Matthew Smith, Research, The Suriname Archive
Tags:
Biographic Register, Career History, Colon, Continental Illinois Bank, Economic Policy, Energy Policy, Madrid, Spain, Paris, France
Boxes:
MW Zotero
Years:
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
Persons:
Stephen Bosworth
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