David N. Greenlee

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.

David N. Greenlee
Official portrait, 1995
United States Ambassador to Bolivia
In office
January 17, 2003 – May 10, 2006
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byManuel Rocha
Succeeded byPhilip Goldberg
United States Ambassador to Paraguay
In office
July 19, 2000 – January 15, 2003
PresidentBill Clinton
George W. Bush
Preceded byMaura Harty
Succeeded byJohn F. Keane
Personal details
Born (1943-06-03) June 3, 1943
White Plains, New York, U.S.
EducationYale University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1968—1971
Battles/warsVietnam War

Early life

David Nicol Greenlee was born on June 3, 1943, in White Plains, New York.[1] 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]

References
  1. "AMBASSADOR DAVID N. GREENLEE Interview" (PDF). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. January 19, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. "Greenlee, David N." U.S. State Department Archives. November 14, 2002. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  3. "David N. Greenlee". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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