| James Roderick Lilley Born: 15-Jan-1928Birthplace: Tsingtao, China
 Died: 12-Nov-2009
 Location of death: Washington, DC
 Cause of death: Cancer - Prostate
 
 Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: White
 Sexual orientation: Straight
 Occupation: Diplomat
 Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: US Ambassador to China, 1989-91
 Military service: US Army (1947-48); US Air Force (1951-54) Brother: Frank (d. 1946 suicide)Wife: Sally Booth (m. 1954, until his death, three sons)
 Son: Jeffrey
 Son: Doug
 Son: Michael
 
     University: BA, Yale University (1951)University: MA, George Washington University (1972)
 Professor: Adjunct Prof. of Economics, School of Advanced International Studies (1978-81)
 
     US Ambassador to China (1989-91)US Ambassador to South Korea (1986-89)
 US State Department Deputy Asst. Secy., East Asian and Pacific Affairs (1984-86)
 Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (1981-84)
 US National Security Council Political Coordinator, Senior East Asian Specialist (Feb to Nov-1981)
 CIA employee National Intelligence Officer for China (1975-78)
 CIA employee Chief of Station, Beijing, China (1973-75)
 CIA employee Deputy Chief of Station, Hong Kong (1968-70)
 CIA employee Deputy Chief of Station, Laos (1965-68)
 CIA employee Japan, Taiwan, Manila, Phnom Penh, and Thailand (1951-65)
 Otis Elevator Consultant (1984-85)
 United Technologies Consultant (1978-81)
 Hunt Oil Consultant (1978-81)
 Council on Foreign Relations
 John O. Marsh Institute Honorary Member, Advisory Committee
 John McCain 2008
 
 
 
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