Marshall Fletcher McCallie
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Marshall Fletcher McCallie (born June 21, 1945) is a former United States Ambassador to Namibia
.
and attended The McCallie School
. He earned his B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University
in 1967, and his M.A. degree from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
at Tufts University
in 1974.
from 1967-1971. Later he served in various posts in the U.S. State Department
, particularly in Africa. He was appointed United States Ambassador to Namibia by President George H. W. Bush
in 1992 and he served in this position from 1993 - 1996.
with is wife Amye.
United States Ambassador to Namibia
The United States Ambassador to Namibia is the representative of the government of the United States in Namibia.The position was created the day Namibia became independent, which was also the day that Namibia-United States relations were established. On that same day, the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek...
.
Early life and education
McCallie was born in Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
and attended The McCallie School
The McCallie School
The McCallie School is a boys college-preparatory school located on Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. The school was founded in 1905 and now educates a student body comprising 230 boarding students in grades 9-12 and 660 day students in grades 6-12.- History :Brothers Spencer...
. He earned his B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
in 1967, and his M.A. degree from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University is the oldest school in the United States dedicated solely to graduate studies in international affairs. It is regarded as one of the world's foremost schools of international affairs. Every Fall, the school enrolls approximately 265...
at Tufts University
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
in 1974.
Career
McCallie served in the U.S. Air ForceUnited States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
from 1967-1971. Later he served in various posts in the U.S. State Department
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...
, particularly in Africa. He was appointed United States Ambassador to Namibia by President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
in 1992 and he served in this position from 1993 - 1996.
Other diplomatic posts
- 1986 - 1988: Director of the Junior Officer Division with the Bureau of Personnel
- 1988 - 1990: Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia
Personal life
McCallie retired in 2002 and resides in Brevard, North CarolinaBrevard, North Carolina
Brevard is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. The 2005 population estimate by the United States Census Bureau was 6,643. It is the county seat of Transylvania County....
with is wife Amye.