Bruce Williamson (diplomat)

Bruce Williamson is an American diplomat who served as the United States' Chargé d'affaires to Bolivia from 2017 to 2020.

Bruce Williamson
United States Chargé d'affaires to Bolivia
In office
December 20, 2017 – August 26, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byPeter M. Brennan
Succeeded byCharisse Phillips
Personal details
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Children1
EducationYale University (BA)
Harvard Law School (JD)
National War College (MD)

Early life

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Bruce Williamson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, and a Master's degree from the National War College. He is married and has one child.[1]

Chargé d'affaires to Bolivia (2017–2020)

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Williamson with Rex Tillerson, and other Ambassadors and Chargé d’Affaires

Williamson served as Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d'Affaires in Guatemala, Deputy Chief of Mission in Peru, and Principal Officer in Monterrey, Mexico. From December 2014 to September 2017, Williamson served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department of State's Bureau of Human Resources.[1]

On December 20, 2017, he arrived in La Paz, Bolivia, and presented his credentials to take the position of the United States' Chargé d'affaires to Bolivia.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Chargé d'Affaires Bruce Williamson | U.S. Embassy in Bolivia". June 8, 2019. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bruce M. Williamson (?–)". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Chargé d'affaires to Bolivia
2017-2020
Succeeded by