William Blaine Richardson

Background

Richardson, William Blaine was born on November 15, 1947 in Pasadena, California, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1970; Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, 1971.

Career

Member of staff, United States House of Representatives, 1971-1972; member of staff, Department State, 1973-1975; member of staff foreign relations committee, United States Senate, 1975-1978; executive director, N. Mexico State Democratic Committee, 1978; executive director, Bernalillo County Democratic Committee, 1978; businessman, Santa Fe, N. Mexico, 1978-1982; member, 98th-103rd Congresses from 3rd New Mexico district, Washington, 1982-1996; democratic chief deputy majority whip, 103d Congress United States ambassador, United States Mission to United Nations, since 1997. Ranking minority member Resources Committee on National Parks, Forests and Lands;member Select Committee on intelligence, Helsinki Commission.

Achievements

• William Blaine Richardson has been listed as a noteworthy congressman, ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chair Democratic National Committee. Active Big Brothers-Big Sisters, Santa Fe. Member Santa Fe Hispanic Chamber of C., Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, Council Foreign Relations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2000 Board, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, American G.I. Forum.

Connections

M. Barbara Flavin, 1972.