Bruce K. Chapman
Bruce K. Chapman | |
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Chapman, circa 1981 | |
| 2nd United States Ambassador to the United Nations International Organizations in Vienna | |
| In office August 1, 1985 – October 16, 1988 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Richard S. Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Michael H. Newlin |
| 16th Director of the United States Census Bureau | |
| In office January 15, 1981 – March 23, 1983 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Manuel D. Plotkin |
| Succeeded by | John G. Keane |
| 12th Secretary of State of Washington | |
| In office January 15, 1975 – January 14, 1981 | |
| Governor | Daniel J. Evans Dixy Lee Ray |
| Preceded by | Lud Kramer |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Munro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1940 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Gilmore Williams |
| Relations | Edith Roosevelt Derby Williams (mother-in-law) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1965-69 |
Bruce Kerry Chapman (born December 1, 1940) is the founder and current chairman of the board of the Discovery Institute, an American conservative think tank often associated with the religious right. He was previously a journalist, a Republican politician, and a diplomat. He is the author, most recently, of Politicians: The Worst Kind of People to Run the Government, Except for All the Others (Discovery Institute Press, 2018).