Richard Newell Cooper - People - Department History
Richard Newell Cooper (1934–)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: Connecticut
State of Residence: Connecticut
- Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
Appointed: April 7, 1977
Entry on Duty: April 8, 1977
Termination of Appointment: January 19, 1981 - Secretary of State ad interim
Appointed: May 3, 1980
Termination of Appointment: May 3, 1980- Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs; Acting Secretary of State