James Bishop (diplomat)
James Keough Bishop Jr. (born July 21, 1938) is an American Foreign Service Officer, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Niger (1979–81), Liberia (1987-90), and Somalia (1990–91).
James Bishop | |
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Bishop (right) with Ronald Reagan, 1987 | |
| Born | July 21, 1938 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BS) Johns Hopkins University (MIIP) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Years active | 1960-1993: 4, 117 |
| Known for | U.S. Ambassador to Niger (1979-81), Liberia (1987-90), and Somalia (1990-91) |
Bishop's last ambassadorial posting to Somalia ended in a rescue by the U.S. military in Operation Eastern Exit, when the embassy came under threat as a result of military action in the Somali Civil War.
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