William J. Crockett
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William J. Crockett was a United States
diplomat
and official in the United States Department of State
.
in 1951 and became a Foreign Service Officer
a short time later. He spent 1954-58 as an FSO in Rome
.
After six years as an FSO, President of the United States
John F. Kennedy
appointed Crockett Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
, with Crockett holding this office from February 23, 1961 until June 7, 1963. He became Deputy Under Secretary of State for Management in June 1963, holding this office until January 1967.
Shortly after his appointment as Assistant Secretary, United States Attorney General
Robert F. Kennedy
had tasked Crockett with introducing business management
techniques to the United States Department of State
, as had been recommended by the Commission on National Goals
, chaired by Henry Wriston
. The so-called "Crockett reforms" that he introduced were ambitious, but met resistance, and were largely seen as a failure.
United States
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diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and official in 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...
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Biography
William J. Crockett joined the United States Foreign ServiceUnited States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
in 1951 and became a Foreign Service Officer
Foreign Service Officer
A Foreign Service Officer is a commissioned member of the United States Foreign Service. As diplomats, Foreign Service Officers formulate and implement the foreign policy of the United States. FSOs spend most of their careers overseas as members of U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic...
a short time later. He spent 1954-58 as an FSO in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
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After six years as an FSO, President of the United States
President of the United States
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John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
appointed Crockett 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....
, with Crockett holding this office from February 23, 1961 until June 7, 1963. He became Deputy Under Secretary of State for Management in June 1963, holding this office until January 1967.
Shortly after his appointment as Assistant Secretary, United States Attorney General
United States Attorney General
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Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy , also referred to by his initials RFK, was an American politician, a Democratic senator from New York, and a noted civil rights activist. An icon of modern American liberalism and member of the Kennedy family, he was a younger brother of President John F...
had tasked Crockett with introducing business management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
techniques to 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...
, as had been recommended by the Commission on National Goals
Commission on National Goals
The U.S. President’s Commission on National Goals was organized in February 1960 as a non-official body whose purpose was to develop a broad outline of national objectives and programs for the next decade and longer. It operated under the auspices of the American Assembly The U.S. President’s...
, chaired by Henry Wriston
Henry Wriston
Henry Merritt Wriston was a United States' educator, presidential advisor, and served as president at both Brown University and Lawrence University.-Biography:...
. The so-called "Crockett reforms" that he introduced were ambitious, but met resistance, and were largely seen as a failure.