Summary
Richard M. Moose (February 27, 1932 – September 25, 2015)[1] was an American executive and diplomat, who held senior government positions in Democratic administrations in the 1970s to 1990s.[2]
Richard M. Moose | |
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| Under Secretary of State for Management | |
| In office August 2, 1993 – September 1, 1996 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | J. Brian Atwood |
| Succeeded by | Bonnie R. Cohen |
| Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | William E. Schaufele, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Chester Crocker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arkansas, U.S. February 27, 1932 |
| Died | September 25, 2015 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Hendrix College (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
| Occupation | Executive, diplomat |
Career edit
Born February 27, 1932 in Arkansas, Moose received his B.A. from Hendrix College in 1953 and M.A. from Columbia University in 1954.[3] He began work as a Foreign Service Officer in 1956, with stints in Mexico and Cameroon. He worked on the National Security Council as staff secretary until 1970. He then worked on the staff of J. William Fulbright's Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was appointed by President Carter as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 1977 until 1981.[4] Following some years in executive positions with Shearson Lehman and American Express, he returned to government service as Under Secretary of State for Management under President Clinton. He resigned from this position in August 1996.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Richard M. Moose : Notice". Legacy.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Richard Menifee Moose (1932–2015)". US Department of State.
- ^ "Department of State Nomination of Richard M. Moose To Be an Assistant Secretary. | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Office of the Historian". State.gov. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "State Department Official Resigns Amid Allegations - The Tech". Tech.mit.edu. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
External links edit
- Appearances on C-SPAN