John Cotton Richmond

John Cotton Richmond
Born
EducationUniversity of Mary Washington
Wake Forest University (JD)
EmployerAtlas Free
TitleFormer United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
SpouseLinda Marie
Children3
John Cotton Richmond
6th United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
In office
October 17, 2018  January 20, 2021
Preceded bySusan P. Coppedge
Succeeded byCindy Dyer

John Cotton Richmond is an American attorney and diplomat. From 2018 to 2021, Richmond served as the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. He currently works as Chief Impact Officer at Atlas Free. He also serves as president of the Libertas Council, a leadership community focused on combating human trafficking, advancing democracy, and affirming human dignity.