John C. Danforth
The Reverend John Danforth 24th United States Ambassador to the United Nations In office July 1, 2004 – January 20, 2005 President George W. Bush Secretary-General Kofi Annan Preceded by John D. Negroponte Succeeded by John R. Bolton United States Senator from Missouri In office December 27, 1976 – January 3, 1995 Preceded by Stuart Symington Succeeded by John Ashcroft 37th Attorney General of Missouri In office January 13, 1969 – December 27, 1976 Governor Warren E. Hearnes (1965-1973) Kit Bond (1973-1977) Preceded by Norman H. Anderson Succeeded by John Ashcroft Personal details Born John Claggett Danforth (1936-09-05) September 5, 1936 (age 78) St. Louis, Missouri Nationality American Political party Republican Spouse(s) Sally Dobson Danforth Alma mater Princeton University (B.A.) Yale Law School (J.D.) Yale Divinity School Religion Episcopalian John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is a former United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Before becoming the UN Ambassador he was the Attorney General of Missouri and United States Senator from Missouri. He is also an ordained Episcopal priest.