Gaddi Vasquez

Gaddi Holguin Vasquez (born January 22, 1955) was the 8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, in Rome, Italy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2006. Vasquez was sworn into office on September 7, 2006, by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and served in the position until 2009. Prior to that, he was the first person of Hispanic ancestry to head the Peace Corps.

Gaddi H. Vasquez
8th United States Ambassador to the
United Nations Agencies
for Food and Agriculture
In office
September 7, 2006 – January 17, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byTony P. Hall
Succeeded byErtharin Cousin
16th Director of the Peace Corps
In office
February 15, 2002 – September 7, 2006
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byMark L. Schneider
Succeeded byRon Tschetter
Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
In office
January 7, 1995 – October 12, 1995
Preceded byThomas F. Riley
Succeeded byRoger R. Stanton
In office
January 15, 1991 – January 7, 1992
Preceded byDon Roth
Succeeded byRoger R. Stanton
Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
In office
January 8, 1995 – October 12, 1995
Preceded byThomas F. Riley
Succeeded byRoger R. Stanton
In office
January 9, 1990 – January 15, 1991
Preceded byDon Roth
Succeeded byRoger R. Stanton
Member of the
Orange County Board of Supervisors
from the 3rd District
In office
April 10, 1987 – September 27, 1995
Preceded byBruce Nestande
Succeeded byDonald Saltarelli
Personal details
Born (1955-01-22) January 22, 1955
Carrizo Springs, Texas
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionLaw enforcement
Government
Corporate Executive
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