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.

Early life

David Nicol Greenlee was born on June 3, 1943, in

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. Greenlee graduated from

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in 1965. Greenlee served in the

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between September 1965 and September 1967. Greenlee served in the

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between 1968 and 1971, with the rank of a

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, being deployed to Vietnam between September 1969 and September 1970. Greenlee received the

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and Vietnam Service Medal while serving in the army.

Diplomatic career

Greenlee entered the

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in 1974. 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

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. From 1992 to 1995, he served as Deputy chief of mission to

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. 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.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Greenlee, David N. 1943 births Living people Ambassadors of the United States to Bolivia Ambassadors of the United States to Paraguay Clinton administration personnel George W. Bush administration personnel People from White Plains, New York Yale University alumni