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President
  
George W. Bush

Profession
  
Diplomat

Preceded by
  
Barbara J. Griffiths

Name
  
James Gadsden

Spouse(s)
  
Sally Freeman Gadsden

Succeeded by
  
Carol van Voorst

Children
  
2


James Irvin Gadsden

Education
  
Harvard University, Princeton University, Stanford University

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.

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 entereted the Foreign Service in 1972 and is now a career member of the Senior Foreign Service.

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)

    • References

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