J. Richard Fredericks

J. Richard Fredericks (born October 23, 1945)^[1] was the United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein from October 29, 1999 to July 6, 2001. He was appointed by President Bill Clinton.^[2][3][4][5]

His Excellency J. Richard Fredericks
United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
In office October 29, 1999 – July 6, 2001
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Madeleine Kunin
Succeeded by	Mercer Reynolds
Personal details
Born	J. Richard Fredericks (1945-10-23) October 23, 1945 (age 79) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Spouse	Stephanie Sorensen
Children	3
Alma mater	Georgetown University (BS) Columbia University (MBA)
Occupation	Businessman
Website	Department of State website

Life

Fredericks was born 1945 in Detroit, Michigan. He is of partial Swiss ancestry who emigrated from Röschenz to the United States in 1848.^[6] He received a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.^[7]

Fredericks is a founding partner of Main Management, LLC.^[8] On December 3, 2010, Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed Fredericks as a member of the trust fund board of the Library of Congress.^[9]