Donald C. Johnson
| Donald C. Johnson | |
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| United States Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea | |
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In office October 16, 2006 – July 2008 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | R. Niels Marquardt |
| Succeeded by | Alberto M. Fernandez |
| United States Ambassador to Cape Verde | |
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In office October 3, 2002 – April 4, 2005 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Michael D. Metelits |
| Succeeded by | Roger D. Pierce |
| United States Ambassador to Mongolia | |
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In office 1994–1996 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Joseph Edward Lake |
| Succeeded by | Alphonse F. LaPorta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 67–68) Mexico |
| Profession | Diplomat, Career Ambassador |
Donald C. Johnson (born 1949) is an American career diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to three countries; Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde and Mongolia.
Johnson grew up in Mexico. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Lewis & Clark College and his J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School. He earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1975. He received his LL.M in corporation law from the George Washington University Law School.
Johnson entered the United States Foreign Service in 1974. His first post was as Third Secretary in Guatemala. Other overseas postings have been in Moscow, Taipei, Beijing, Madrid, and Tegucigalpa. Domestic assignments include service as a Desk Officer at the State Department and service on the National Security Council at the White House.
Career highlights include earthquake relief in Guatemala; liaison with human rights groups in the former Soviet Union; ; negotiation of drug control and status of forces agreements in Honduras.
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