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James I. Gadsden

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James I. Gadsden
United States Ambassador to Iceland
In office
December 9, 2002 – July 14, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byBarbara J. Griffiths
Succeeded byCarol van Voorst
Personal details
Born (1948-03-12) March 12, 1948 (age 76)
Charleston, South Carolina
SpouseSally Freeman Gadsden[1]
Children2
Education
ProfessionDiplomat

James Irvin Gadsden (born March 12, 1948) is an American former diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Iceland.[1]

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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b c "Ambassador (ret.) James Irvin Gadsden". georgetown.edu. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bush Names Envoy Nominees for Cyprus, Iceland, Holocaust Issues". Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Iceland
2002–2005
Succeeded by