Bill Richardson

Bill Richardson
Richardson at an event in Kensington, New Hampshire, March 18, 2006
30th Governor of New Mexico
In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011
Lieutenant	Diane Denish
Preceded by	Gary Johnson
Succeeded by	Susana Martinez
9th United States Secretary of Energy
In office August 18, 1998 – January 20, 2001
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Federico Peña
Succeeded by	Spencer Abraham
21st United States Ambassador to the United Nations
In office February 13, 1997 – August 18, 1998
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Madeleine Albright
Succeeded by	Richard Holbrooke
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1983 – February 13, 1997
Preceded by	District Created
Succeeded by	William Redmond
Personal details
Born	William Blaine Richardson III November 15, 1947 (1947-11-15) Pasadena, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Barbara Richardson
Alma mater	Tufts University
Profession	Diplomat Business consultant
Religion	Roman Catholicism

William Blaine "Bill" Richardson III (born November 15, 1947) is an American politician. He was the Governor of the United States state of New Mexico from 2003 until 2011. He was a candidate for President of the United States in the 2008 election. He was U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Energy Secretary in the Clinton administration. He is a Democrat.