William Blaine Richardson III was a Latino politician, author, and diplomat who served as the 30th governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011. He was also the U.S. ambassador to the United Nationsand energy secretary in the Clinton administration, a U.S. congressman, chairman of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.

Bill Richardson was a giant in politics. He was a Congressman, UN ambassador, Secretary of Energy, Governor, and Presidential Candidate. He was also a proud Mexican American  Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico served two terms, from 2003 to 2011, and was the nation’s only Hispanic governor.

Bill Richardson, Champion of Americans Held Overseas, Dies at 75. He practiced quasi-public diplomacy, and many times with considerable success.

After serving in Congress and as governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson practiced quasi-public and freelance diplomacy, often with considerable success.

Bill Richardson, former N.M. governor who worked to free Americans held abroad, dies  https://www.npr.org/2023/09/02/1197430962/bill-richardson-former-new-me…

Gallery: Bill Richardson through the years

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/gallery-bill-richards…

Bill Richardson, a former governor and UN ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies

https://apnews.com/article/bill-richardson-un-ambassador-new-mexico-gov…

Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson dies at 75 https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/02/politics/bill-richardson-former-new-mexi…

Bill Richardson, a politician known for freeing hostages and other wrongly detained Americans, dead at 75 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/02/bill-richardson…

The impatient diplomat: A tribute to Bill Richardson

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4184741-the-impatient-diploma…