Richard A. Moore
Richard A. Moore | |
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United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
In office September 19, 1989 – June 15, 1992 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Margaret Heckler |
Succeeded by | William H. G. FitzGerald |
Personal details | |
Born |
Albany, New York | January 23, 1914
Died |
January 27, 1995 81) Washington, D.C. | (aged
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Jane G. Swift Esther Horstkotte Jantzen |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | John D. J. Moore (brother) |
Alma mater |
Yale University Yale Law School |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Richard Anthony Moore (January 23, 1914 – January 27, 1995) was an American lawyer and communications executive, who served as special counsel to President Richard Nixon and was United States Ambassador to Ireland (1989–1992).[1][2]
Moore became a special counsel to President Nixon in 1971, and in July 1973 was a witness to the Senate committee investigating the Watergate scandal.[2] After leaving the administration he later became founder and associate producer of The McLaughlin Group, and was later ambassador to Ireland under President George H. W. Bush.[2] His brother, John D. J. Moore, had served as ambassador to Ireland under Presidents Nixon and Ford.[3] Moore died of prostate cancer in Washington, D.C., in 1995.[2]
References
- ↑ "Nomination of Richard Anthony Moore To Be United States Ambassador to Ireland" (Press release). March 30, 1989 – via The American Presidency Project.
- 1 2 3 4 "Richard Moore, 81, Nixon Aide And Former Ambassador, Dies". The New York Times. January 29, 1995.
- ↑ "Richard A. Moore; Ex-Envoy to Ireland, Counsel to Nixon". Los Angeles Times. January 30, 1995. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
Further reading
- Parry, Robert (September 27, 2011). "Taking a Bush Secret to the Grave". consortiumnews.com. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
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Preceded by Margaret Heckler |
United States Ambassador to Ireland 1989–1992 |
Succeeded by William H. G. FitzGerald |
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