Richard Jones (U.S. diplomat)
| Richard Jones | |
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| United States Ambassador to Lebanon | |
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Assumed office October 31, 2015 Acting |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David Hale |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Richard (Designate) |
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In office February 2, 1996 – July 8, 1998 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Ronald Schlicher |
| Succeeded by | David Satterfield |
| United States Ambassador to Israel | |
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In office September 26, 2005 – April 27, 2008 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Daniel Kurtzer |
| Succeeded by | James Cunningham |
| Deputy Administrator for the Coalition Provisional Authority | |
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In office November 1, 2003 – June 28, 2004 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| United States Ambassador to Kuwait | |
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In office October 1, 2001 – July 26, 2004 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James Larocco |
| Succeeded by | Richard LeBaron |
| United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan | |
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In office January 23, 1999 – June 10, 2001 |
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| President |
Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Jones |
| Succeeded by | Larry Napper |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 26, 1950 Barksdale, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Harvey Mudd College University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Richard Henry Jones (born August 26, 1950) is an American diplomat and the former Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.
Jones is a career Foreign Service Officer and member of the Senior Foreign Service. He has served as United States Ambassador to Israel (2005–2008), Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq Policy (February–September 2005), Chief Policy Officer and Deputy Administrator for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Baghdad (November 2013 - June 2014), Ambassador to Kuwait (2001–2004), Ambassador to Kazakhstan (1998–2000), and Ambassador to Lebanon (1996–1998).
Jones was born at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor of Science degree with distinction in mathematics from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California and earned a master's and doctorate in business/statistics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Jones has been twice posted to the embassy in Riyadh and has also served in Paris and Tunis and was director of the Division of Developed Country Trade in the Office of Egyptian Affairs (1987–1989) in the State Department, and later director of the Office of Egyptian Affairs.
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