# James Richard Cheek

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American diplomat (1936–2011)

James Richard Cheek 45th United States Ambassador to Argentina In office May 28, 1993 – December 18, 1996 President Bill Clinton Preceded by Terence A. Todman Succeeded by James Donald Walsh United States Ambassador to Sudan In office October 10, 1989 – August 8, 1992 President George H. W. Bush Preceded by G. Norman Anderson Succeeded by Donald K. Petterson Personal details Born (1936-04-27)April 27, 1936 Decatur, Georgia Died May 16, 2011(2011-05-16) (aged 75) Little Rock, Arkansas Profession Diplomat Awards Distinguished Honor Award

**James Richard Cheek** (April 27, 1936 – May 16, 2011) was an American diplomat.

## Life

Born in [Decatur, Georgia](/source/Decatur%2C_Georgia), Cheek served as [United States Ambassador to Sudan](/source/United_States_Ambassador_to_Sudan) in 1989, succeeding [G. Norman Anderson](/source/G._Norman_Anderson) and later was the [United States Ambassador to Argentina](/source/United_States_Ambassador_to_Argentina) from 1993–1996. He lived in [Little Rock, Arkansas](/source/Little_Rock%2C_Arkansas).[1]

## Foreign service career

Cheek served as a career member of the Foreign Service beginning in 1962. Over the years he served in many notable positions with the [State Department](/source/Department_of_State) including chief of the political section from 1971–1974, congressional fellow for the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 1974 – 1975; Deputy Director for Regional Affairs in the Bureau of Near East and South Asian Affairs, 1975 – 1977; and deputy chief of mission in Montevideo, 1977 – 1979. He has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, 1979 – 1981.

Cheek was a foreign affairs fellow at Howard University and Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1981 – 1982; deputy chief of mission in Kathmandu, 1982 – 1985; and chief of mission and Chargé d'Affaires in Addis Ababa, 1985 – 1988.

From 1988 he was diplomat-in-residence at Howard University.[2]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Obituary](http://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/services.asp?page=odetail&id=24002&locid=6)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Nomination of James Richard Cheek To Be United States Ambassador to Sudan](http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=17381)

Diplomatic posts Preceded by G. Norman Anderson United States Ambassador to Sudan 1989–1992 Succeeded by Donald K. Petterson Preceded by Terence A. Todman United States Ambassador to Argentina 1993–1996 Succeeded by Ronald D. Godard

v t e United States ambassadors to Argentina Chargé d'Affaires Rodney Forbes Baylies Brent Harris Pendleton Minister Resident Peden Yancey Cushman Palmer Kirk Asboth Worthington Kirk White Osborn Hanna Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Hanna Pitkin Buchanan Lord Barrett Beaupre Eddy Sherrill Garrett Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Stimson Riddle Jay Bliss Weddell Armour Braden Messersmith Bruce Griffis Bunker Nufer Beaulac Rubottom McClintock Martin Burgess Lodge Hill Castro Shlaudeman Ortiz Gildred Todman Cheek Godard (a.i.) Rocha (a.i.) Walsh Gutierrez Wayne Martínez Mamet Prado Carlson (a.i.) Stanley Lamelas

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