David Jacobson (diplomat)
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David Cary Jacobson is an American
lawyer who is the current United States Ambassador to Canada.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University
and Georgetown University Law Center
, he spent much of his career working in the Chicago
offices of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
, a major international law firm. He became a fundraiser for Barack Obama
's presidential campaign in 2008, and subsequently worked on Obama's presidential transition team in the Office of Presidential Personnel.
Jacobson's appointment was confirmed by the United States Senate
. His confirmation hearings began on August 5, 2009 and the final confirmation occurred September 23, 2009 by unanimous consent. His credentials were accepted by Governor General
Michaëlle Jean
on October 2, 2009, and he took his post as ambassador.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer who is the current United States Ambassador to Canada.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
and Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
, he spent much of his career working in the Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
offices of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP was an international law firm with nearly 800 lawyers and other professionals in the United States and Europe, serving the needs of many of the world’s best-known businesses, non-profits and individuals. The firm was founded in Chicago in 1906 and as of May 2010...
, a major international law firm. He became a fundraiser for Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's presidential campaign in 2008, and subsequently worked on Obama's presidential transition team in the Office of Presidential Personnel.
Jacobson's appointment was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
. His confirmation hearings began on August 5, 2009 and the final confirmation occurred September 23, 2009 by unanimous consent. His credentials were accepted by Governor General
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
Michaëlle Jean
Michaëlle Jean
Michaëlle Jean is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 27th since Canadian Confederation, from 2005 to 2010....
on October 2, 2009, and he took his post as ambassador.