David C. Jordan

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David Crichton Jordan
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David C. Jordan in 1984
Born1935 (age 8586)
Alma mater Harvard University (A.B.)
University of Virginia (LL.B.)
University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D.)

David C. Jordan was the United States Ambassador to Peru from March 20, 1984 to July 17, 1986.

Career

Jordan was nominated by Ronald Reagan after teaching at Pennsylvania State University (1964-1965) and the University of Virginia beginning in 1965. [1]

Jordan has written numerous books including Drug Politics and Revolutionary Cuba and the End of the Cold War.

He retired from teaching comparative government and international relations at the University of Virginia in 2011.

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Preceded by United States Ambassador to Peru
March 20, 1984 to July 17, 1986
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