Edward C. Prado

Edward C. Prado
United States Ambassador to Argentina
In office
May 15, 2018 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byNoah Mamet
Succeeded byMarc Stanley
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
May 5, 2003 – April 2, 2018
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byRobert Manley Parker
Succeeded byAndrew Oldham
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
In office
March 30, 1984 – May 13, 2003
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byClyde Frederick Shannon Jr.
Succeeded byXavier Rodriguez
United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas
In office
1981–1984
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byJamie C. Boyd
Succeeded byHelen M. Eversberg
Personal details
Born (1947-06-07) June 7, 1947 (age 77)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican[1]
EducationSan Antonio College (AA)
University of Texas (BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1972–1987
Rank Captain
UnitReserves

Edward Charles Prado (born June 7, 1947) is an American diplomat who is a former United States ambassador to Argentina from 2018 to 2021. He is a former United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

  1. ^ "Buenos Aires Times | US Ambassador Prado arrives in Argentina bringing message of cooperation, openness".