Alan Larson

Alan Philip Larson (born July 19, 1949) is a diplomat and a former United States Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1990–93. From 1996 to 1999, he served as U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs. In 1999 to 2005, he also served as US Undersecretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs, OECD. He is a United States Career Ambassador, and a recipient of the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award.

Alan Larson
Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs
In office
November 24, 1999 – February 25, 2005
PresidentBill Clinton and George W. Bush
Preceded byStuart E. Eizenstat
Succeeded byJosette Sheeran
10th United States Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
In office
June 28, 1990 – June 23, 1993
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byDenis Lamb
Succeeded byDavid L. Aaron
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs
In office
1996–1999
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byDaniel Tarullo
Succeeded byEarl Anthony Wayne
Personal details
Born (1949-07-19) July 19, 1949
Osage, Iowa
SpouseNancy Naden Larson
Children3
Alma mater
  • University of Iowa (BA, political science, '71; MA, economics, '78; Ph.D., economics, '82)
  • Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Awards
  • United States Career Ambassador (2004)
  • Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award, Department of State (2005)

Larson currently serves as the Senior International Policy Advisor for Covington & Burling.

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