Derek Shearer
Derek Shearer | |
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Shearer speaks at The Nexus Institute in 2016 | |
| United States Ambassador to Finland | |
| In office July 1, 1994 – October 31, 1997 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | John Hubert Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Eric S. Edelman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1946 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Sue Toigo |
| Residence(s) | Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Union Graduate School (Ph.D) |
Derek Shearer (born December 5, 1946) is an American former diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Finland. He is currently employed by Occidental College, directing the McKinnon Center for Global Affairs and serving as a Chevalier Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs.