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The HonorableReginald Bartholomew
Bartholomew, wounded, speaks in Beirut in 1984
9th Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs
In office
April 20, 1989 – July 7, 1992
Preceded byEd Derwinski
Succeeded byFrank G. Wisner
5th Director of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
In office
July 1, 1979 – January 20, 1981
Preceded byLeslie H. Gelb
Succeeded byRichard R. Burt
16th United States Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
In office
June 15, 1992 – March 25, 1993
Preceded byWilliam Howard Taft IV
Succeeded byRobert E. Hunter
United States Ambassador to Lebanon
In office
1983–1986
Preceded byRobert S. Dillon
Succeeded byJohn Hubert Kelly
Personal details
BornReginald Bartholomew
(1936-02-17)February 17, 1936
Portland, Maine, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 2012(2012-08-26) (aged 76)
New York City, New York, U.S.
SpouseRose-Anne (née Dognin)
Alma materDartmouth College, University of Chicago
OccupationUnited States Ambassador

Reginald Bartholomew (February 17, 1936 – August 26, 2012) was an American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon (1983–1986), Spain (1986–1989), and Italy (1993–1997). He was also a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and Council on Foreign Relations. Additionally, he was also a member of the United States National Security Council staff (1977–1979).

Education and early career

Bartholomew earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Dartmouth College in 1958 and a master's degree in political science from the University of Chicago. He later returned to the University of Chicago to teach social sciences and government. Bartholomew taught at Wesleyan University as well, from 1964 to 1968. While there, he met and befriended current President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, Leslie H. Gelb, then a fellow instructor. In 1967, Gelb left to work as a policy adviser at the Pentagon, persuading Bartholomew to join him the following year. Both occupied various departments in different roles, with Bartholomew working at the National Security Council during the Carter administration and later succeeding Gelb as the director of politico-military affairs at the State Department.

Diplomatic career

Prior to his first ambassadorship, Bartholomew spent 15 years advising presidents and secretaries of state, most notably playing a key role in the SALT II arms limitation talks with the Soviet Union in 1979.

In 1983, Bartholomew was appointed ambassador to Lebanon. In the following years, terrorists bombed the newly constructed United States Embassy, as well as a Marine barracks. The escalating violence pressured the United States to pull its troops from the region. Under Bartholomew's advisement however, President Reagan delayed ordering the withdrawal until February 1984.

Bartholomew was appointed ambassador to Spain in 1986, where he led negotiations to preserve a greatly reduced military presence. He had worked on similar negotiations before and would again later, in Italy, where he served as ambassador from 1993 to 1997.

Upon retirement, he joined Merrill Lynch Investment Banking as Vice-chairman Europe and Chairman Italy (1997–2011).

Bartholomew died from cancer in New York City, on August 26, 2012, at the age of 76. His survivors include his wife of 56 years, Rose-Anne (née Dognin), four children, a brother, and seven grandchildren.

References

  1. ^ Emily Langer (August 25, 2012). "Diplomat Reginald Bartholomew dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  2. Reginald Bartholomew profile at NNDB.com
  3. ^ Yardley, William (August 29, 2012). "Reginald Bartholomew, Busy Diplomat, Dies at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  4. "Reginald Bartholomew | Senior diplomat, 76". philly.com. Philadelphia Media Network. September 1, 2012. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.

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Preceded byLeslie H. Gelb Director of the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs
July 1, 1979 – January 20, 1981 		Succeeded byRichard Burt
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Preceded byRobert Sherwood Dillon United States Ambassador to Lebanon
1983–1986 		Succeeded byJohn Hubert Kelly
Preceded byThomas Ostrom Enders United States Ambassador to Spain
1986–1989 		Succeeded byJoseph Zappala
Preceded byPeter F. Secchia United States Ambassador to Italy
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