Walter Raymond Jr., Former President (1929-2003)

Note: This is an archival bio. Mr. Raymond passed away in April, 2003.

Mr. Raymond was selected as President of the Council for a Community of Democracies in January 2001. He had an extensive career in the United States Government beginning in 1952. From 1982 – 1987 he served as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for International Information, Communications and Democracy. From 1987-1992 he was Assistant Director of the United States Information Agency, served as the Director of Congressional Relations and USIA Coordinator for President Bush’s Support for East European Democracy. While at the NSC he played the key role in establishing the National Endowment for Democracy. Mr. Raymond had served as a Special Advisor, Program Director, Consultant and Board Member with several US Non-Governmental Organizations engaged in democracy building in East and Central Europe. He was awarded the Knights Cross of the Order of Poland in 1998.