David C. Fields

David C. Fields (born January 13, 1937) is an American diplomat.[1] He was the United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic from 1986 to 1989 and the Marshall Islands from 1992 to 1995. He was also the second Director of the Office of Foreign Missions at the Department of State.

David C. Fields
David Fields (right) with President Ronald Reagan, 1987
3rd United States Ambassador to the Marshall Islands
In office
July 7, 1992 – May 15, 1995
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush,
Bill Clinton
Preceded byWilliam Bodde, Jr.
Succeeded byJoan M. Plaisted
11th United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic
In office
October 16, 1986 – October 3, 1989
PresidentRonald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Preceded byEdmund DeJarnette
Succeeded byDaniel Howard Simpson
Director of the Office of Foreign Missions
In office
March 8, 1990 – July 22, 1992
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byJames Edward Nolan, Jr.
Succeeded byEric J. Boswell
Personal details
Born (1937-01-13) January 13, 1937
San Pedro, California
Nationality United States
ProfessionDiplomat

Biography

David C. Fields was born in 1937. He later joined the United States Foreign Service. On October 16, 1986, Fields was appointed as the United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic, and presented his credentials to Central African president André Kolingba on December 4, 1986.[2] He left that post on October 3, 1989. On March 8, 1990, Fields was appointed as Director of the Office of Foreign Missions and assumed duty on March 12, 1990. On July 22, 1992, Fields left that position upon his appointment as United States Ambassador to the Marshall Islands on July 7, 1992. Harry W. Porter III served as Acting Director of the Office of Foreign Missions from July 1992 to May 1993 until Eric J. Boswell assumed the office.[3]

On August 19, 1992, Fields presented his credentials to Marshallese president Amata Kabua and formally commenced his ambassadorship; he was succeeded by Joan M. Plaisted and left the post on May 15, 1995.[4]

David C. Fields currently resides in California.[5]

References
  2. "Chiefs of Mission for Central African Republic". History.state.gov. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  3. "Directors of the Office of Foreign Missions". History.state.gov. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  4. "Chiefs of Mission for Marshall Islands". History.state.gov. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  5. "Department History - People - David C. Fields". History.state.gov. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Edmund DeJarnette		 United States Ambassador to Central African Republic
1986–1989		 Succeeded by
Daniel Howard Simpson
Preceded by
William Bodde, Jr.		 United States Ambassador to the Marshall Islands
1992–1995		 Succeeded by
Joan M. Plaisted

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