David B. Shear

David Bruce Shear (born 1954)[1] served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs from July 2014 to June 2016.[2] Prior to his nomination for this position, he served as United States Ambassador to Vietnam. [3] Shear was also formerly deputy assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs at the U.S. Department of State;[4] he joined the State Department in 1982 and has served in Washington, Tokyo, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo.[4]

David Bruce Shear
Ambassador David B Shear
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs
In office
July 17, 2014 – June 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byPeter R. Lavoy (acting)
Succeeded byKelly E. Magsamen (acting)
United States Ambassador to Vietnam
In office
August 29, 2011 – December 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byVirginia E. Palmer
Succeeded byTed Osius

Early life and education

Shear is a graduate of Earlham College. He also has a master's degree in international affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and was a Rusk Fellow at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy.[4]

Personal life

Shear is a black belt in kendo.[3] He and his wife Barbara have a daughter.[3] He speaks Chinese and Japanese.[5]

References
  1. David Bruce Shear (1954–)
  2. "ASD". U.S. Senate. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
  3. "Ambassador". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
  4. "Biography of David Shear". Bucknell University. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
  5. "Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs: David B. Shear". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2012-08-28.

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