13 Facts About Donald McHenry

Donald Franchot McHenry was born on October 13,1936 and is a former American diplomat.

Donald McHenry was the United States Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations from September 1979 until January 20,1981.

Donald McHenry attended Illinois State University, graduating with a BS in 1957.

Donald McHenry then continued on to earn a master's degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1959 and began a doctoral program at Georgetown University.

Donald McHenry spent much of his career working in foreign diplomacy.

Donald McHenry began working with the United States Department of State in 1963, and spent eight years there.

In 1976, Donald McHenry served as a member of President Carter's transition staff at the State Department before joining the US Mission to the United Nations.

Donald McHenry convinced them that she was not returning under coercion, and the plane took off with Vlasova on board.

Donald McHenry has served on the board of directors of several multi-national corporations and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Donald McHenry is currently Professor of Diplomacy and International Affairs at Georgetown University.

Donald McHenry is an Advisory Board member for the Partnership for a Secure America, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to recreating the bipartisan center in American national security and foreign policy.

Donald McHenry is a Member of the Global Leadership Foundation, an organization which works to support democratic leadership, prevent and resolve conflict through mediation and promote good governance in the form of democratic institutions, open markets, human rights and the rule of law.

In 2004, McHenry was among 27 retired diplomats and military commanders who publicly said the administration of President George W Bush did not understand the world and was unable to handle "in either style or substance" the responsibilities of global leadership.