Johnnie Carson (born April 7, 1943) is a career diplomat from the United States who has served as United States Ambassador to several African nations. In 2009 he was nominated to become U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs by President Barack Obama.
Carson was born April 7, 1943, in Chicago, IL. Carson is married, has three children, and resides in Reston, VA. He graduated from Drake University with a B.A. in History and Politica...
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Johnnie Carson (born April 7, 1943) is a career diplomat from the United States who has served as United States Ambassador to several African nations. In 2009 he was nominated to become U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs by President Barack Obama.
Carson was born April 7, 1943, in Chicago, IL. Carson is married, has three children, and resides in Reston, VA. He graduated from Drake University with a B.A. in History and Political Science in 1965 and later obtained a Master of Arts in International Relations from the prestigious School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London in 1975. Before joining the Foreign Service, Ambassador Carson was a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania from 1965-1968.
In March 2009, Carson was nominated to become U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs by President Barack Obama.
Carson joined the United States National Intelligence Council as National Intelligence Officer for Africa in September 2006 after a 37-year...
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