James Irvin Gadsden (born March 12, 1948) is an American former diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Iceland.[1]
James I. Gadsden | |
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| United States Ambassador to Iceland | |
| In office December 9, 2002 – July 14, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Barbara J. Griffiths |
| Succeeded by | Carol van Voorst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1948 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Spouse | Sally Freeman Gadsden[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Gadsden graduated from Harvard University (1970, cum laude) with a B.A. in Economics, MA in East Asian Studies, from Stanford University (1972), and Princeton University (1984) with a Scholar in Economics.
He entered the Foreign Service in 1972 and became a career member of the Senior Foreign Service.[2] After serving in various roles, he finished his career as a Senior Counselor for International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, serving from 2011 to 2016.[1]
Posts
edit- U.S. Ambassador to Iceland (2002–2005)
- Special Negotiator for Agricultural Biotechnology (2001–2002)
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs (1997–2001)
- Deputy Chief of Mission, Budapest, Hungary (1994–1997)
- Counselor for Economic Affairs, Paris, France (1989–1993)
- Economic/Political Officer, US Mission to the EU (1985–1989)
- European Communities Desk Officer (1981–1984)
- Staff Assistant to Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs (1980–1981)
- Commercial Officer, Budapest, Hungary (1977–1979)
- Market Research Officer, US Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan (1974–1976)
- Political Officer, Office of East Asian Regional Affairs (1972–1974)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ambassador (ret.) James Irvin Gadsden". georgetown.edu. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Bush Names Envoy Nominees for Cyprus, Iceland, Holocaust Issues". Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
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