Edward C. Prado

Edward Charles Prado (born June 7, 1947) is an American diplomat who is a former United States ambassador to Argentina from 2018 to 2021. He is a former United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Background Prado was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 7, 1947. He received an Associate of Arts degree from San Antonio College in 1967. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin in May 1969 and received his Juris Doctor in 1972 from University of Texas School of Law.

Prado served as an assistant district attorney in the Bexar County District Attorney's office. Thereafter, in 1976 he served in the Federal Public Defender's office in the Western District of Texas as an assistant public defender. His nomination was sent to the Senate on January 19, 2018. On March 7, 2018, Prado testified before the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

On March 20, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee. His nomination was confirmed by voice vote on March 22, 2018. and presented his credentials to the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, allowing him to perform his duties as the 56th U.S. Ambassador to Argentina. He left office on January 20, 2021.