Richard A. Moore

Richard Anthony Moore (January 23, 1914 – January 27, 1995) was an American lawyer and communications executive, who served as special counsel to President Richard Nixon and was United States Ambassador to Ireland (1989–1992).[1][2]

Richard A. Moore
Moore, standing at right of center, at the University of Limerick in 1991
United States Ambassador to Ireland
In office September 19, 1989 – June 15, 1992
President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Margaret Heckler
Succeeded by	William H. G. FitzGerald
Personal details
Born	(1914-01-23)January 23, 1914 Albany, New York
Died	January 27, 1995(1995-01-27) (aged 81) Washington, D.C.
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jane G. Swift Esther Horstkotte Jantzen
Children	5
Relatives	John D. J. Moore (brother)
Alma mater	Yale University Yale Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

Moore became a special counsel to President Nixon in 1971, and in July 1973 was a witness to the Senate committee investigating the Watergate scandal.[2] After leaving the administration he later became founder and associate producer of The McLaughlin Group, and was later ambassador to Ireland under President George H. W. Bush.[2] His brother, John D. J. Moore, had served as ambassador to Ireland under Presidents Nixon and Ford.[3] Moore died of prostate cancer in Washington, D.C., in 1995.[2]

References

1. "Nomination of Richard Anthony Moore To Be United States Ambassador to Ireland" (Press release). March 30, 1989 – via The American Presidency Project.
2. "Richard Moore, 81, Nixon Aide And Former Ambassador, Dies". The New York Times. January 29, 1995.
3. "Richard A. Moore; Ex-Envoy to Ireland, Counsel to Nixon". Los Angeles Times. January 30, 1995. Retrieved April 25, 2017.

External links

• Richard Anthony Moore profile at history.state.gov

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Margaret Heckler	United States Ambassador to Ireland 1989–1992	Succeeded by William H. G. FitzGerald