James I. Gadsden
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 | 12 March 1948 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Spouse | Sally Freeman Gadsden |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University, Stanford University, and Princeton University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
James Irvin Gadsden 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.[1]
He entereted the Foreign Service in 1972 and is now a career member of the Senior Foreign Service.[2] He served many posts as following:
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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