J._Richard_Fredericks
J. Richard Fredericks (born October 23, 1945)[1] was the United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein from October 29, 1999 to July 6, 2001. He was appointed by President Bill Clinton.[2][3][4][5]
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J. Richard Fredericks | |
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United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein | |
In office October 29, 1999 – July 6, 2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Madeleine Kunin |
Succeeded by | Mercer Reynolds |
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Born | J. Richard Fredericks (1945-10-23) October 23, 1945 (age 78) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Spouse | Stephanie Sorensen |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Georgetown University (BS) Columbia University (MBA) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Website | Department of State website |
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Fredericks was born 1945 in Detroit, Michigan. He is of partial Swiss ancestry who emigrated from Röschenz to the United States in 1848.[6] He received a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.[7]
Fredericks is a founding partner of Main Management, LLC.[8] On December 3, 2010, Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed Fredericks as a member of the trust fund board of the Library of Congress.[9]
- "US ambassador to Berne finds his Swiss connection". SWI swissinfo.ch. 2000-08-07. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- "J. Richard Fredericks Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein". State Department Archives. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Management". Main Management LLC. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Congressional Record" (PDF). U.S. Government Publishing Office. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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Preceded by | United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein 1999–2001 |
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