James Irvin Gadsden
James Irvin Gadsden (born March 12, 1948) is an American diplomat and former U.S. Ambassador to Iceland. He was born on March 12, 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina.
James Irvin 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(s) | Sally Freeman Gadsden |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University, Stanford University, and Princeton University |
| 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 is now a career member of the Senior Foreign Service.[1]
Posts
- Ambassador to Iceland (2002–05)
- Special Negotiator for Agricultural Biotechnology (2001–02)
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs (1997–2001)
- Deputy Chief of Mission, Budapest, Hungary (1994–97)
- Counselor for Economic Affairs, Paris, France (1989–93)
- Economic/Political Officer, US Mission to the EU (1985–89)
- European Communities Desk Officer (1981–84)
- Staff Assistant to Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs (1980–81)
- Commercial Officer, Budapest, Hungary (1977–79)
- Market Research Officer, US Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan (1974–76)
- Political Officer, Office of East Asian Regional Affairs (1972–74)
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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-02-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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| Preceded by Barbara J. Griffiths |
United States Ambassador to Iceland 2002–2005 |
Succeeded by Carol van Voorst |
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