Richard M. Moose | |
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10thUnder Secretary of State for Management | |
In office August 2, 1993 (1993-8-2) – September 1, 1996 (1996-9-1) | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | J. Brian Atwood |
Succeeded by | Bonnie R. Cohen |
8thAssistant Secretary of State for African Affairs | |
In office 1977 (1977) – 1981 (1981) | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | William E. Schaufele, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Chester Crocker |
Personal details | |
Born | Arkansas, U.S. (1932-02-27)February 27, 1932 |
Died | September 25, 2015(2015-09-25) (aged 83) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Hendrix College (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
Occupation | Executive, diplomat |
Richard M. Moose (February 27, 1932 – September 25, 2015)[1] was an American executive and diplomat, who held senior government positions inDemocratic administrations in the 1970s to 1990s.[2]
Born February 27, 1932 inArkansas, Moose received his B.A. fromHendrix College in 1953 and M.A. fromColumbia University in 1954.[3] He began work as aForeign Service Officer in 1956, with stints in Mexico andCameroon. He worked on theNational Security Council as staff secretary until 1970. He then worked on the staff ofJ. William Fulbright'sSenate Foreign Relations Committee. He was appointed byPresident Carter as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 1977 until 1981.[4] Following some years in executive positions withShearson Lehman andAmerican Express, he returned to government service asUnder Secretary of State for Management underPresident Clinton. He resigned from this position in August 1996.[5]
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Preceded by | United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs 1977–1981 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Under Secretary of State for Management August 2, 1993 – September 1, 1996 | Succeeded by |
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