- David Thorne
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David Thorne United States Ambassador to Italy Incumbent Assumed office
August 17, 2009President Barack Obama Preceded by Ronald P. Spogli United States Ambassador to San Marino Incumbent Assumed office
August 17, 2009President Barack Obama Preceded by Ronald P. Spogli Personal details Born 16 September 1944 Nationality American Website Ambassador to Italy Military service Service/branch United States Navy Years of service 1966–1970 David Thorne (born September 16, 1944[1]) is an American businessman and diplomat who serves as United States Ambassador to Italy and Ambassador to San Marino. He was nominated by President Barack Obama and sworn in August 17, 2009.[2]
Son of Alice Smith Barry and Landon K. Thorne Jr., David lived in Italy for a decade while his father helped administer the Marshall Plan.[2] He is the twin brother of Julia Thorne, the first wife of John Kerry.[1] Thorne graduated from Yale University in 1966, where he roomed with Kerry and both were members of Skull and Bones[3]:85 , served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, and worked in political consulting, real estate development, and publishing. He is married and has two grown children.[2]
References
- ^ a b Feeney, Mark (2006-04-28). "Julia Thorne, at 61; author, activist was ex-wife of Senator Kerry". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2006/04/28/julia_thorne_at_61_author_activist_was_ex_wife_of_senator_kerry/. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ a b c Smith, James F. (2009-08-20). "Many hats, one perfect fit". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/20/ambassador_thorne_combines_love_of_italy_with_broad_resume/. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ Robbins, Alexandra (2002). Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power. Boston: Little, Brown. ISBN 0-316-72091-7.
External links
Media related to David Thorne at Wikimedia Commons
- "Ambassador to Italy". U.S. Department of State. http://italy.usembassy.gov/ambassador.html.
Diplomatic posts Preceded by
Ronald P. SpogliUnited States Ambassador to Italy
since 2009Incumbent United States Ambassador to San Marino
since 2009Categories:- 1944 births
- Living people
- Businesspeople from Massachusetts
- Yale University alumni
- United States ambassadors to Italy
- United States ambassadors to San Marino
- Kerry family
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