William Davis Clarke
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PresidentBill Clinton
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
Preceded byJohn F. Hicks
Succeeded byDonald J. McConnell
Born1941 (age 84–85)
William D. Clarke, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| 12th United States Ambassador to Eritrea | |
| In office August 20, 1998 – August 12, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John F. Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Donald J. McConnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 (age 84–85) |
| Alma mater | Howard University Industrial College of the Armed Forces |
| Profession | Diplomat |
William D. Clarke, Sr. (born 1941) is an American diplomat. Clarke served as the United States Ambassador to Eritrea from 1998 to 2001.[1] He previously served over 30 years as a diplomat and member of the Diplomatic Security Service, including becoming the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Countermeasures and Information Security before his ambassadorship.[2][3]
On October 3, 2022, the State Department announced a fellowship enabling a pipeline to become Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent named in Clarke's honor.[4]
