Donald J. Bouchard
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Donald J. Bouchard was United States
Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
from 1985 to 1987.
on June 18, 1937. He was educated at the University of California, Berkeley
.
Bouchard joined the United States Department of State
in 1962, serving in various administrative posts in Africa
until 1972. At that time, he moved to Washington, D.C.
to serve as special assistant in the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Management. He then spent 1976-79 at the U.S. Embassy, Ottawa, working as an administrative counselor. He was administrative counselor at the United States Embassy in Madrid
1979-81. From 1981 to 1984, he was Executive Director of the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs.
In 1985, President of the United States
Ronald Reagan
nominated Bouchard as Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
and Bouchard served in that office from December 12, 1985 until November 30, 1987.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration is the head of the Bureau of Administration in the United States Department of State. The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration reports to the Under Secretary of State for Management....
from 1985 to 1987.
Biography
Donald J. Bouchard was born in Waterville, MaineWaterville, Maine
Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. The population was 15,722 at the 2010 census. Home to Colby College and Thomas College, Waterville is the regional commercial, medical and cultural center....
on June 18, 1937. He was educated at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
.
Bouchard joined the United States Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
in 1962, serving in various administrative posts in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
until 1972. At that time, he moved to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
to serve as special assistant in the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Management. He then spent 1976-79 at the U.S. Embassy, Ottawa, working as an administrative counselor. He was administrative counselor at the United States Embassy in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
1979-81. From 1981 to 1984, he was Executive Director of the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs.
In 1985, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
nominated Bouchard as Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration is the head of the Bureau of Administration in the United States Department of State. The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration reports to the Under Secretary of State for Management....
and Bouchard served in that office from December 12, 1985 until November 30, 1987.