Colonel Stanley J. Glod

Military Guest, Pulaski Day Parade 1995

Stanley J. Glod, born in Altoona, PA, holds a B.A. from John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio, and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. Between 1962 and 1969, he served on active duty as Judge Advocate Officer in the U.S. Army in France and Germany. He returned to teach international and comparative law at the Army Judge Advocate General's School in Charlottesville, VA, and later held a variety of assignments in the Department of Defense, rising to the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.

While in private law practice in Washington, DC, from 1970-1988, Mr. Glod specialized in international trade and consular and treaty law and represented several embassies and foreign governments. Author of numerous professional articles, he is fluent in Polish, Czech, German and Ukrainian. In 1988 Mr. Glod was appointed by President Reagan as Chairman of the U.S. Foreign Claims Settlement Commission.

Presently, Mr. Glod conducts a private law practice and consultancy with offices in Washington, DC, and Poland. He travels extensively throughout Central and Eastern Europe and is deeply involved in economic development and investment in that region. In June, 1995, Mr. Glod was elected as National Vice President for Financial Development of the Polish American Congress. He and his wife, Linda, reside in Alexandria, VA

From: Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, 1995

Stanley Joseph Glod

International trade, consular and treaty lawyer, consultant

Born Jun. 28, 1936, Altoona (PA), U.S.; son of Andrew and Katherine (Zamoyska); married Linda (Scott); children: Valerie Ann, Stephanie Lee, Leslie Joan, Debra Lynn.

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), John Carroll University, Cleveland (OH); Juris Doctor (J.D.), Georgetown University Law Center, Washington (DC); certificate, Hague Academy of International Law (Netherlands); Ph.D. (in international and comparative law), Ukrainian Free University and University of Munich (Germany); graduate, National War College, and Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington (DC).

Career: judge advocate officer, U.S. Army in France and Germany, 1962-69; teacher (international and comparative law), Army Judge Advocate General's School, Charlottesville (VA), 1969-70; attorney, private practice, 1970-88; chairman, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of U.S., 1988-92; attorney and consultant, Washington and Poland, 1992 -.

Author: numerous articles dealing with defense, international trade, and U.S. claims against foreign nations for unlawful expropriation of U.S. assets.

Member of: President Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations, 1975-77; consultant, United Nations (UN) Development Program, Center for Democracy; Citizens' Democracy Corps; American Bar Association (ABA); Federal Bar Association; United States (U.S.) Supreme Court Bar; District of Columbia (DC) Bar; New York Bar; Virginia Bar.

Served with: U.S. Army, 1962-69, United States Army Reserve (USAR), 1969-88, colonel

Languages: English, Polish, Czech, German, Ukrainian

Home: 6444 8th St., Alexandria, VA 22312

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996