James W. Pardew

James William Pardew Jr. (February 5, 1944 – June 2, 2021) was an American politician and military officer. He was the United States Ambassador to Bulgaria from 2002 until 2005 during the George W. Bush administration. His diplomatic career focused on relations with the Balkans.
Pardew was born in Memphis, Tennessee and was raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He studied at Arkansas State University and Loyola University Chicago. Pardew died on June 2, 2021 in Fairfax Station, Virginia at the age of 77.