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Charles Larson, Jr., 39, a former Iowa Legislator, was sworn into office on Monday, Jan. 7, as the new U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia. His wife, Jennifer, is the daughter of Robert and Judy Camblin of Atlantic. Larson recently served a year as a major in the U.S. Army Reserve in Iraq.
Baltic nation
The new envoy, his wife, and their two sons, Will, 2 1/2, and John-Henry, 10 months, will be moving to the U.S. embassy in Riga, Latvia, in early February. Latvia is located between Estonia and Lithuania, on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, bordering the Russian Federation and Belorussia. It gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, and has a population of 2.7 million.
Legislative years
Born in Iowa, Larson is the son of Charles Larson Sr., a retired U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa, and his wife, Ellen.
In 1992, Charles Jr., received his bachelor’s degree and in 1996 a doctoral degree in law from the University of Iowa. He served for 10 years in the Iowa House and four in the Iowa Senate and from 2001 - 2005, he served as state chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa. In 2006, he joined Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign as a senior advisor; and is currently a partner in the public relations firm, Lincoln Strategies Group.
Latvian customs
The social customs of the country are quite different from those in the U.S. Visitors must take off their shoes when entering someone’s home; you will be offered slippers to keep your feet cozy; at official events, Latvians will wait until all speeches have finished before taking food from the buffet; and the people offer flowers on all occasions, the size or cost is not important - however social occasions require only odd-numbered flowers in a bouquet.
Service Medal
Larson served in Iraq from February 2004 until February 2005 and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in combat. Upon his return, he organized Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission.
Baltic nation
The new envoy, his wife, and their two sons, Will, 2 1/2, and John-Henry, 10 months, will be moving to the U.S. embassy in Riga, Latvia, in early February. Latvia is located between Estonia and Lithuania, on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, bordering the Russian Federation and Belorussia. It gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, and has a population of 2.7 million.
Legislative years
Born in Iowa, Larson is the son of Charles Larson Sr., a retired U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa, and his wife, Ellen.
In 1992, Charles Jr., received his bachelor’s degree and in 1996 a doctoral degree in law from the University of Iowa. He served for 10 years in the Iowa House and four in the Iowa Senate and from 2001 - 2005, he served as state chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa. In 2006, he joined Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign as a senior advisor; and is currently a partner in the public relations firm, Lincoln Strategies Group.
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The social customs of the country are quite different from those in the U.S. Visitors must take off their shoes when entering someone’s home; you will be offered slippers to keep your feet cozy; at official events, Latvians will wait until all speeches have finished before taking food from the buffet; and the people offer flowers on all occasions, the size or cost is not important - however social occasions require only odd-numbered flowers in a bouquet.
Service Medal
Larson served in Iraq from February 2004 until February 2005 and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in combat. Upon his return, he organized Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission.
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