Richard Bordeaux Parker | |
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3rd United States Ambassador to Algeria | |
In office January 17, 1975 – February 12, 1977 | |
President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | John D. Jernegan |
Succeeded by | Ulric St. Clair Haynes, Jr. |
United States Ambassador to Lebanon | |
In office 1977–1978 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Francis E. Meloy, Jr. |
Succeeded by | John Gunther Dean |
United States Ambassador to Morocco | |
In office 1978–1979 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Robert Anderson |
Succeeded by | Angier Biddle Duke |
Personal details | |
Born | Fort Stotsenburg, Philippines | July 3, 1923
Died | January 7, 2011 Washington, D.C. | (aged 87)
Spouse | Jeanne Jaccard Parker |
Profession | Diplomat, Career Ambassador |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | 1st Lieutenant |
Unit | 106th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II • Battle of the Bulge |
Richard Bordeaux Parker (July 3, 1923 – January 7, 2011) was an American diplomat, who was as a Foreign Service Officer, and an expert on the Middle East. Parker served as Ambassador to Algeria, Lebanon and Morocco.[1]
He was the brother of U.S. Army officer David Stuart Parker.