Richard "Dixie" Walker | |
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| United States Ambassador to South Korea | |
| In office August 12, 1981 – October 25, 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William H. Gleysteen, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James R. Lilley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1922 Bellefonte, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 22, 2003 (aged 81) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Berlin, Maryland |
| Spouse | Celeno Kenly |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Drew University (BA) Yale University (MA, PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943-1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Richard Louis "Dixie" Walker (April 13, 1922 – July 22, 2003) was an American scholar, author, and former ambassador to South Korea.