James W. Rawlings
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James W. Rawlings is presently writing fiction. In 1986, he retired after a long career with Union Carbide Corporation to serve as the United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, a post he held until 1989. From 1990-1992, Ambassador Rawlings served as the Executive Secretary of the United States/Zimbabwe Business Council. In 1960, he joined Union Carbide’s Law Department from the New York City law firm of Chadbourne & Park. From 1966-1969, he was Counsel to Union Carbide Eastern Inc., Union Carbide’s Pacific Rim affiliate. From 1970-1977, he was a Vice President of Carbide’s Mining and Metals Division. In 1977, Ambassador Rawlings became the Vice Chairman of Union Carbide Africa and Middle East, Inc. and, from 1978 until 1986, Chairman, President and CEO of Union Carbide Southern Africa, Inc.

He was a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After four years of active duty, he returned to Brigham Young University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1955. In 1958, Ambassador Rawlings received a J.D. degree from the University of Utah College of Law. While attending law school, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Utah Law Review and was elected to The Order of the Coif. He is a member of the Utah Bar, the New York Bar and the United States Supreme Court Bar.