Alfred Atherton

Alfred Leroy "Roy" Atherton Jr. (November 22, 1921 – October 30, 2002) was a United States Foreign Service Officer and diplomat. He served as United States Ambassador to Egypt in 1979–1983. He was a Middle East expert who helped in the negotiations that led to the 1978 Camp David peace accords between Israel and Egypt.

For the Canadian surgeon, see Alfred Bennison Atherton.
Alfred L. Atherton Jr.
The Iranian Shah meeting with Ambassador Atherton, Sullivan, Vance, Carter and Brzezinski, 1977
United States Ambassador to Egypt
In office
July 2, 1979 – November 12, 1983
PresidentJimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Preceded byHermann F. Eilts
Succeeded byNicholas A. Veliotes
Personal details
Born(1921-11-22)November 22, 1921
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 2002(2002-10-30) (aged 80)
Washington, D. C., U.S.
Alma materHarvard University
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