David Gordon Carpenter -
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David Gordon Carpenter (1947–)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: California
State of Residence: California
- Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
Appointed: August 11, 1998
Entry on Duty: August 11, 1998
Termination of Appointment: June 29, 2002- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned Oct 22, 1998. Served concurrently as Director of the Office of Foreign Missions.