Richard N. Gardner

Richard N. Gardner
61st United States Ambassador to Spain
In office
September 16, 1993  July 12, 1997
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byRichard Goodwin Capen, Jr.
Succeeded byEdward L. Romero
United States Ambassador to Italy
In office
March 21, 1977  February 27, 1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byJohn A. Volpe
Succeeded byMaxwell M. Rabb
Personal details
Born
Richard Newton Gardner

(1927-07-09)July 9, 1927
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2019(2019-02-16) (aged 91)
New York City, U.S.
SpouseDanielle L. Gardner
Children
Alma materHarvard College
Occupationprofessor and diplomat

Richard Newton Gardner (July 9, 1927 – February 16, 2019) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Spain and the United States Ambassador to Italy. He was also a professor emeritus of law at Columbia Law School.