James L. Malone (diplomat)
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James L. Malone is a United States
lawyer
who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
from 1981 to 1985.
on December 22, 1931. He was educated at Pomona College
, receiving a B.A.
in 1953. He worked as an instructor at the United States Army Infantry School
with the rank of First Lieutenant
in the United States Army
from May 1954 to March 1956. He then attended Stanford Law School
, receiving his I.D.
in 1959.
Malone joined the faculty of the UCLA School of Law
in 1961 as assistant dean and lecturer-in-law. He taught there until 1967, when he was hired as a dean
at the Willamette University College of Law
. He spent 1969 as a visiting professor at the University of Texas School of Law
.
Malone was then the principal trial attorney of the United States Federal Maritime Commission 1970-71. From 1971 to 1973, he was Assistant General Counsel
of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
, and then its General Counsel from 1973 to 1976. In 1976, President of the United States
Gerald Ford
named Malone Ambassador
and U.S. Representative to the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament
. In 1978, he joined Doub & Muntzing, a law firm
located in Washington, D.C.
In February 1981, President Ronald Reagan
nominated Malone to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
. After Senate confirmation, Malone held this office from June 1981 to July 1985.
United States
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lawyer
Lawyer
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who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs is the head of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in the United States Department of State...
from 1981 to 1985.
Biography
James L. Malone was born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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on December 22, 1931. He was educated at Pomona College
Pomona College
Pomona College is a private, residential, liberal arts college in Claremont, California. Founded in 1887 in Pomona, California by a group of Congregationalists, the college moved to Claremont in 1889 to the site of a hotel, retaining its name. The school enrolls 1,548 students.The founding member...
, receiving a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1953. He worked as an instructor at the United States Army Infantry School
United States Army Infantry School
The United States Army Infantry School is located in Fort Benning, Georgia. It is made up of the following components:*192d Infantry Brigade...
with the rank of First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...
in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from May 1954 to March 1956. He then attended Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School is a graduate school at Stanford University located in the area known as the Silicon Valley, near Palo Alto, California in the United States. The Law School was established in 1893 when former President Benjamin Harrison joined the faculty as the first professor of law...
, receiving his I.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
in 1959.
Malone joined the faculty of the UCLA School of Law
UCLA School of Law
The UCLA School of Law is the law school of the University of California, Los Angeles. It has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1950. It joined the Association of American Law Schools in 1952.- History :...
in 1961 as assistant dean and lecturer-in-law. He taught there until 1967, when he was hired as a dean
Dean (education)
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at the Willamette University College of Law
Willamette University College of Law
Willamette University College of Law is a private law school located in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1842, Willamette University is the oldest university in the Western United States...
. He spent 1969 as a visiting professor at the University of Texas School of Law
University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law, also known as UT Law, is an ABA-certified American law school located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in operation since the founding of the University in 1883. It was one of only two schools at the University when it was...
.
Malone was then the principal trial attorney of the United States Federal Maritime Commission 1970-71. From 1971 to 1973, he was Assistant General Counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
The U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency was established as an independent agency of the United States government by the Arms Control and Disarmament Act , September 26, 1961, a bill drafted by presidential adviser John J. McCloy. Its predecessor was the U.S. Disarmament Administration, part...
, and then its General Counsel from 1973 to 1976. In 1976, President of the United States
President of the United States
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Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
named Malone Ambassador
Ambassador
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and U.S. Representative to the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament
Conference of the Committee on Disarmament
The Conference of the Committee on Disarmament was a United Nations disarmament committee authorized by a General Assembly resolution. It began work in 1969 as the successor to the Eighteen Nation Committee on Disarmament.-History:...
. In 1978, he joined Doub & Muntzing, a law firm
Law firm
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located in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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In February 1981, President 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 Malone to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs is the head of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in the United States Department of State...
. After Senate confirmation, Malone held this office from June 1981 to July 1985.