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title: "3 J. Christopher Stevens Quotes - Famous Politician"
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# J. Christopher Stevens

(1960–2012)   Politician

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J. Christopher Stevens was a politician, best known for *Iron Age and Roman agriculture in the upper Thames valley*.

## Quick Facts About J. Christopher Stevens

Born April 18, 1960

Died September 11, 2012

Profession Politician

Notable works Iron Age and Roman agriculture in the upper Thames valley

## About J. Christopher Stevens

John Christopher Stevens was an American career diplomat and lawyer who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Libya from May 22, 2012, to September 11, 2012. Stevens was killed when the U.S. Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya, was attacked by members of Ansar al-Sharia on September 11–12, 2012., making Stevens the eighth and most recent U.S. Ambassador to be killed while in office.

##  Quotes by J. Christopher Stevens

> [We wish we were Obi-Wan Kenobi, and for the most part we are, but there's a little Darth Vader in all of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-christopher-stevens/we-wish-we-were-obi-wan-kenobi-and-for-the-most-part-we-are-but-there/)

[J. Christopher Stevens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-christopher-stevens/)

[Darth vader](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/darth-vader/)

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> [Spring is about to spring. Persephone is coming back and the ice is groaning, about to break with the exquisite and deafening…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-christopher-stevens/spring-is-about-to-spring-persephone-is-coming-back-and-the-ice-is/)

[J. Christopher Stevens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-christopher-stevens/)

[Beast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beast/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d4/j-christopher-stevens-77207_beast_spring-is-about-to-spring-persephone-is_1124238.jpg)

> [Relationships between governments are important, but relationships between people are the real foundation of mutual understanding,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-christopher-stevens/relationships-between-governments-are-important-but-relationships/)

[J. Christopher Stevens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-christopher-stevens/)

[Foundation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/foundation/)

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