Richard H. Melton

Background

Melton, Richard H. was born on August 8, 1935 in Rockville, Maryland.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1958; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1971; graduate, National War College, 1979.

Career

Joined, Foreign Service, 1961; international relations officer, Foreign Service, 1971-1973; special assistant Bureau Inter-American Affairs, Department of State, 1973-1975; political officer, United States Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal, 1975-1978; political officer, United States Embassy, London, 1979-1982; deputy chief of mission, United States Embassy, Montevidio, Uruguay, 1982-1985; director Office of Center American and Panamanian Affairs, Department of State, 1985-1987; ambassador to Nicaragua, 1988; ambassador to Brazil, since 1989.

Achievements

• Richard H. Melton has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1958-1961. ALSO (Mailing) Richard H. Melton Am Embassy Avenida das Nacoes Lote 3 Brasilia Brazil M C.

Connections

Married; 3 children.