James W. Pardew

James W. Pardew
United States Ambassador to Bulgaria
In office
April 1, 2002 – July 30, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byRichard Monroe Miles
Succeeded byJohn Beyrle
Personal details
Born
James William Pardew Jr.

(1944-02-05)February 5, 1944
Memphis, Tennessee
DiedJune 2, 2021(2021-06-02) (aged 77)
Arlington, Virginia
SpouseKathy Hoffman
Children3
ProfessionDiplomat, Ambassador, Military officer[1]
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star (2)
Distinguished Honor Award

James William Pardew Jr.[2] (February 5, 1944 – June 2, 2021) was an American diplomat, international negotiator, military officer, and United States Ambassador to Bulgaria. After serving as a military intelligence officer in the United States Army for 28 years, Pardew entered the arena of international diplomacy with a heavy focus on the Balkans, where he was instrumental in coordinating agreements and peace resolutions, as well as heading major State Department programs such as the Bosnian Train-and-equip program.[3]

  1. ^ Peacemakers: American Leadership and the End of Genocide in the Balkans (Pg. 365) "The President accords Personal rank of ambassador to the US Special Representative for Military Stabilization in the Balkans," Washington, D.C., May 17, 1997; White House, "President Clinton Names James W. Pardew as Us Representative for Military Stabilization in the Balkans
  2. ^ Jasper, William F. (September 9, 2002). "Bush's Wilsonian Internationalism" (PDF). The New American. pp. 19–21. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Biography: James W. Pardew". United States Department of State. Retrieved January 8, 2019.