Background
Pedersen, Richard Foote was born on February 21, 1925 in Miami, Arizona, United States. Son of Ralph Martin and Gertrude May (Foote) Pedersen.
Diplomat and academic administrator
Pedersen, Richard Foote was born on February 21, 1925 in Miami, Arizona, United States. Son of Ralph Martin and Gertrude May (Foote) Pedersen.
Bachelor summa cum laude, College of Pacific, 1946. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1950.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), George Williams College, 1964. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University of Pacific, 1966. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), American University, Cairo, 1997.
Teaching fellow, tutor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1949-1950;
with United Nations economics and social affairs, Department State, Washington, 1950-1953;
adviser economics and social affairs, United States Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1953-1955;
adviser political and security affairs, United States Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1956-1959;
senior advisor political and security affairs, United States Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1959-1964;
minister, counselor, United States Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1964-1966;
ambassador, senior adviser to the United States representative, United States Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1966-1967;
ambassador, deputy United States representative, United Nations security county, New York City, 1967-1969;
counselor, Department State, 1969-1973;
ambassador to Hungary, 1973-1975;
senior vice president international, United States Trust Company, 1975-1978;
president, American U., Cairo, 1978-1990;
director international programs, California Poly Pomona U., 1990-1995. Member of advisory board National Council United States-Arab Rels., since 1985. Trustee Consortium for International Development, 1990-1995.
Member of advisory board Center New Eastern Studies University of California at Los Angeles, since 1996. Chair advisory board School International Studies U. Pacific, since 1997.
Member National Council The Young Men's Christian Association, 1961-1973. Board directors Center for Civic Education, since 1995, Physicians for Peace, 1988-1990. Member Fulbright board, Egypt, 1980-1982, advisory board Fulbright Cultural Enrichment Program, Southern California, since 1991.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1945 European Theatre of Operations. Member Royal Institute International Affairs, Council Foreign Rels., American Society International Law, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, American Foreign Svc. Association, Middle East Institute, Oriental Institute, United Nations Association American, International Association University President, Pacific Council International Policy, Asia Society.
Married Nelda Newell Napier, May 9, 1953. Children: Paige Elizabeth, Jonathan Foote, Kendra Gayle.