Richard Bordeaux Parker
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 | July 3, 1923 Fort Stotsenburg, Philippines |
| Died | January 7, 2011 (aged 87) Washington, D.C. |
| Spouse | Jeanne Jaccard Parker |
| Profession | Diplomat, Career Ambassador |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| 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.
He was the brother of U.S. Army officer David Stuart Parker.