AKA Rust McPherson Deming Born: c.1942
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation:Diplomat Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to Tunisia, 2001-03 Entered the Foreign Service in 1966. Father:Olcott H. Deming (first US Ambassador to Uganda)
Mother: Louise Macpherson (d. 1976)
Brother: John Deming
Sister: Rosamond Deming
Wife: Kristen Deming (m., three daughters)
Daughter: Katherine Mikkelsen Deming
University:BA, Rollins College (1964)
University:MA East Asian Studies, Stanford University (1981)
University:National War College (1985-86)
Professor:School of Advanced International Studies
US Ambassador to Tunisia (2001-03)
US State Department Principal Deputy Asst. Secy. for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (1998-2000)
US Ambassador to Japan ad interim (1996-97)
US State Department Deputy Chief of Mission, Tokyo, Japan (1993-96)
US State Department Director, Office of Japanese Affairs (1991-93)
US State Department Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs, Tokyo, Japan (1987-91)
US State Department Political Officer, Tunis, Tunisia (1966)
Council on Foreign Relations
International Institute for Strategic Studies Distinguished Visiting Fellow
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