Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, who dedicated his post-political career to working to free Americans detained overseas, including WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russia, has died at the age of 75. and Bergman. The men made multiple trips abroad to discuss swap scenarios with Russian contacts. The Griner family thanked Richardson and Bergman at the time for their part in helping to secure Griner’s freedom.
Before his election in 2002 as governor, Richardson was U.N. ambassador and energy secretary under President Bill Clinton and served 14 years as a congressman representing northern New Mexico. Richardson also traveled the globe as an unofficial diplomatic troubleshooter, negotiating the release of hostages and American servicemen from North Korea, Iraq, Cuba and Sudan. He bargained with a who’s who of America’s adversaries, including Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. It was a role Richardson relished, once describing himself as”the informal undersecretary for thugs.”
Armed with a golden résumé and a wealth of experience in foreign and domestic affairs, Richardson ran for the 2008 Democratic nomination for president in hopes of becoming the nation’s first Hispanic president. He dropped out of the race after fourth-place finishes in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. headtopics.com
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Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson dead at 75Richardson was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize last month in recognition of his work saving Americans, most recently WNBA player Brittney Griner.
Bill Richardson, Former U.N. Ambassador and New Mexico Gov, dead at 75Richardson helped negotiate the release of detained Americans
Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico and UN ambassador, dead at 75Bill Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico and a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who dedicated his post-political career to working to free Americans detained overseas, has…
Former New Mexico Governor, U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson dies at age 75Bill Richardson, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Secretary of Energy under President Bill Clinton and as the governor of New Mexico, has died at the age of 75. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin looks back on Richardson’s career that spanned several decades.
Bill Richardson, former New Mexico governor and renowned diplomat, dies at 75Richardson helped negotiate the release of detained Americans.
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson dies at 75, sources tell ABC NewsFormer New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson died at his summer home in Chatham, Massachusetts. He was 75.
