Thomas Pickering

Ambassador Thomas Pickering served more than four decades as a U.S. diplomat. He last served as under secretary of state for political affairs, the third highest post in the U.S. State Department. Pickering also served as ambassador to the United Nations, the Russian Federation, India, Israel, and Jordan, and holds the personal rank of Career Ambassador.

EDUCATION

• Bowdoin College - Bachelors Degree in History, Cum Laude
• Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy – Masters Degree
• University of Melbourne (Australia) – Fulbright Fellowship and Masters Degree