119th Congress Nominee record

Peter Lord

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At a glance

Peter Lord is a career diplomat whose Senate testimony describes assignments across Africa, Europe and the Middle East, as well as Washington and the United Nations. His later Benin ambassador nomination builds on that documented regional experience, while the unavailable official biography limits the assignment chronology presented here.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Documented background and nomination facts

  • In his June 2024 Senate statement, Lord identifies himself as a career Foreign Service member with assignments in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Washington and the United Nations. [1]
  • The Foreign Relations Committee considered Lord for the Benin ambassadorship at its September 16, 2026 hearing; the chair recognized his experience in several African roles. [2]

Role and nomination context

  • His 2024 testimony addressed a separate nomination for Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. It supplies historical career evidence and should not be mistaken for the later Benin assignment. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN1255-12: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Benin

Confirmed
Recorded name
Peter Lord
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
Florida
Recorded qualification
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

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What the sources establish

  • A detailed State Department career biography was inaccessible, so specific earlier postings and educational qualifications from search excerpts are not asserted.
  • Nomination consideration and stated policy priorities do not establish taking office or policy outcomes.

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

  1. Peter Lord prepared testimony, June 13, 2024

    U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reviewed .

  2. Committee chair's Benin nomination-hearing remarks, September 16, 2026

    U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reviewed .

Understanding these records

PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.

A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.

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