Elizabeth Holzhall Richard is an American diplomat who had served as United States ambassador to Lebanon from 2016 to 2020.

[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University, a Juris Doctor from the Dedman School of Law, and a Master of Science from the National War College.

Her early career included assignments in Ecuador, Italy, Singapore, and Thailand.

She then served two years as deputy to the U.S. ambassador at-large for war crimes issues.

On January 3, 2023, her nomination was returned to the president under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.