John Cotton Richmond

John Cotton Richmond
Born
EducationUniversity of Mary Washington
Wake Forest University (JD)
EmployerAtlas Free
TitleFormer United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
SpouseLinda Marie
Children3
John Cotton Richmond
6th United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
In office
October 17, 2018 – January 20, 2021
Preceded bySusan P. Coppedge
Succeeded byCindy Dyer

John Cotton Richmond is an American attorney and diplomat. From 2018 to 2021, Richmond served as the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. He currently works as Chief Impact Officer at Atlas Free. He also serves as president of the Libertas Council, a leadership community focused on combating human trafficking, advancing democracy, and affirming human dignity.