Richard Cunningham Patterson Jr. (1896–1966)

Non-career appointee
State of Residence: New York

1. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Yugoslavia)
   Appointed: September 21, 1944
   Presentation of Credentials: November 17, 1944
   Termination of Mission: Left Belgrade October 25, 1946
   • Commissioned to Yugoslavia. Served near the Government of Yugoslavia established in England; resident first in London. Transferred the Embassy to Belgrade on March 31, 1945.
2. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Guatemala)
   Appointed: September 29, 1948
   Presentation of Credentials: November 24, 1948
   Termination of Mission: Left post on March 28, 1950
   • Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned on March 2, 1949, after confirmation.
3. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Switzerland)
   Appointed: March 22, 1951
   Presentation of Credentials: June 27, 1951
   Termination of Mission: Left post on April 14, 1953