About James Knight
Born 1948. James Knight is a diplomat.
James A. Knight (born 1948) is the former United States Ambassador to Chad, having been confirmed on May 23, 2013. He previously served as ambassador to Benin from 2009 to 2012. In addition to English he speaks French and Portuguese.
Life Knight is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service.
Knight holds a PhD from the University of Chicago, and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service as an infantry officer in the Vietnam War. He is married to the former Amelia Rector Bell, a crisis management specialist at the Foreign Service Institute, and they have four children.
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Who is James Knight?
American ambassador, diplomat
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James Knight was born in 1948.
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James Knight is a diplomat.
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