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'''Lincoln P. Bloomfield |
'''Lincoln P. Bloomfield Jr.''' is a [[United States]] [[United States Department of Defense|Defense Department]] and [[United States Department of State|State Department]] official. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Education=== |
===Education=== |
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Lincoln P. Bloomfield |
Lincoln P. Bloomfield Jr. is the son of [[Lincoln P. Bloomfield]], a [[political scientist]] widely respected as an expert on [[foreign affairs]]. Bloomfield was educated at [[Harvard University]], graduating with an [[Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] in 1974. He later attended [[The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy]], receiving an [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in [[Law]] and [[Diplomacy]] in 1980. During his time at the Fletcher School, he was the Director of the student-run ''[[The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs]]''. |
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Lincoln P. Bloomfield Jr. is a United States Defense Department and State Department official.
Biography
Education
Lincoln P. Bloomfield Jr. is the son of Lincoln P. Bloomfield, a political scientist widely respected as an expert on foreign affairs. Bloomfield was educated at Harvard University, graduating with an A.B. in 1974. He later attended The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, receiving an M.A. in Law and Diplomacy in 1980. During his time at the Fletcher School, he was the Director of the student-run The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs.
Career
Upon graduation, Bloomfield joined the Office of the Secretary of Defense / International Security Affairs. In 1988-89, he served Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. Bloomfield spent 1989-90 as a Member of U.S. Water Mediation in the Middle East, and then spent 1990-91 as a Member of the U.S. Delegation to Philippine Bases Negotiation.
In 1991, Bloomfield joined the staff of Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle as Deputy Assistant to the Vice President for National Security Affairs.
In 1992, Bloomfield joined the United States Department of State as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.
Bloomfield left government service in 1993, joining Armitage Associates LLC, a management consulting firm headed by Richard Armitage. He worked there until 2001.
In 2001, President of the United States George W. Bush nominated Bloomfield as Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, and, after Senate confirmation, held this office from May 31, 2001 until January 20, 2005.
In February 2005, Bloomfield founded Palmer Coates LLC, a consulting firm specializing in strategic planning for international business activities. He also became a Senior Advisor at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
Bloomfield spent 2008-2009 working as President Bush's special envoy for man-portable air-defense systems threat reduction.
Bloomfield is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Henry L. Stimson Center.