the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990. Member of the guiding coalition of Project on National Security Reform. Awarded India's third highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan, in 2016. Personal Blackwill is married to Wera Hildebrand and has five grown children. His favorite book is Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner and he is a self-described jazz fanatic and classic-movie buff. Citations External links 1939 births Living people People from Kellogg, Idaho Kansas Republicans Ambassadors of the United States to India Harvard Kennedy School faculty American lobbyists Peace Corps volunteers United States National Security Council staffers Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany American expatriates in Malawi Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in public affairs