James P. Cain
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James P. "Jim" Cain is a former United States Ambassador to Denmark
from July 2005 to January 2009. He was appointed by President George W. Bush
on June 30, 2005. He was replaced by Laurie S. Fulton. Cain is a member of the North Carolina Republican Party
. He did his undergraduate work and earned a law degree from Wake Forest University
, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was with the international law firm of Kilpatrick Stockton for 20 years, co-founding the firm's Research Triangle office in 1985. As a lawyer, Cain focused his legal practice on advising corporate and government clients on strategies relating to growth, economic development and community enhancement.
, American Diabetes Association, and Boy Scouts of America
. He has chaired the Boards of the Food Bank of North Carolina, Communities in Schools of Wake County, and the Eastern North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Cain was named "Business Leader of the Year" by Business Leader Magazine, received the John Ross Leadership Award from the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, and received the National Outstanding Community Service Award from the American Diabetes Association
in 2003.
Cain took a leave of absence from Kilpatrick Stockton from January 2000 to November 2002 to serve as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Hockey League Carolina Hurricanes
and their parent company, Gale Force Holdings. He stepped down after the team went to the Stanley Cup
Finals in 2002.
Cain served as Republican National Committeeman for North Carolina from 2003 to 2005, and served as Regional Chairman and the State Finance Vice Chairman for the Bush-Cheney 2004 Campaign. He served as President Bush's Emissary to the Philippines for the Inauguration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2004.
During his three and a half years in Denmark, Ambassador Cain worked to ensure that Denmark remained committed to active engagement on the global stage. As Ambassador, Cain oversaw the 13 agencies of the American government that comprised the 150-person US Embassy in Copenhagen
. His efforts focused on areas of national security, counter-terrorism, alternative energy and energy security, commerce and investment, and promotion of shared values.
Cain was a strong believer in public diplomacy, getting out of the Embassy and “Selling America”. His efforts included a 37-day, 1,500 mile “Rediscovery Tour” of Denmark by bicycle, and the publication in December 2008 of a book The American: On Diplomacy, Democracy and Denmark. Ambassador Cain focused on three primary topics in his public messages: the values of entrepreneurship and innovation among young people, cultural diversity, and private philanthropy. On January 16, 2009, for his contributions to American and Danish relations, Ambassador Cain was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II - the highest honor bestowed upon a foreigner who is not a Head of State.
In December, 2010, Cain called for the death penalty for Bradley Manning, the U.S. soldier alleged to have supplied Wikileaks
with diplomatic cables
and Iraq war logs
. Mr. Cain was quoted in one of the released diplomatic cables as having sought to prevent the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten from reprinting a series of controversial Muhammad cartoons in 2006. .
Cain and his wife have two children.
United States Ambassador to Denmark
The first representative from the United States to Denmark was appointed in 1827 as a Chargé d'Affaires. There followed a series of chargés and ministers until 1890 when the first full ambassador was appointed...
from July 2005 to January 2009. He was appointed by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on June 30, 2005. He was replaced by Laurie S. Fulton. Cain is a member of the North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
The North Carolina Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in North Carolina. Robin Hayes was elected Chairman of the party on January 15, 2011, to serve the five months left in the unexpired term of Tom Fetzer....
Early Life
Jim Cain is a native of High Point, North CarolinaHigh Point, North Carolina
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....
. He did his undergraduate work and earned a law degree from Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was with the international law firm of Kilpatrick Stockton for 20 years, co-founding the firm's Research Triangle office in 1985. As a lawyer, Cain focused his legal practice on advising corporate and government clients on strategies relating to growth, economic development and community enhancement.
Business Career & Carolina Hurricanes Presidency
Before leaving North Carolina in 2005, Cain served in leadership positions for numerous civic and non-profit institutions, including the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Character Education Foundation, American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
, American Diabetes Association, and Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
. He has chaired the Boards of the Food Bank of North Carolina, Communities in Schools of Wake County, and the Eastern North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Cain was named "Business Leader of the Year" by Business Leader Magazine, received the John Ross Leadership Award from the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, and received the National Outstanding Community Service Award from the American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is a United States-based association working to fight the consequences of diabetes, and to help those affected by diabetes...
in 2003.
Cain took a leave of absence from Kilpatrick Stockton from January 2000 to November 2002 to serve as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Hockey League Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
and their parent company, Gale Force Holdings. He stepped down after the team went to the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Finals in 2002.
Cain served as Republican National Committeeman for North Carolina from 2003 to 2005, and served as Regional Chairman and the State Finance Vice Chairman for the Bush-Cheney 2004 Campaign. He served as President Bush's Emissary to the Philippines for the Inauguration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2004.
Ambassadorship
Cain was nominated by President Bush as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark on June 30, 2005. He was a major fundraiser for the 2004 Bush-Cheney campaign. Following confirmation by the U.S. Senate on July 29, Ambassador Cain took the oath of office in the Old House Chamber of the State Capitol in Raleigh, North Carolina on August 10, 2005. He and his family arrived in Denmark on August 14, 2005 and departed Denmark on January 23, 2009.During his three and a half years in Denmark, Ambassador Cain worked to ensure that Denmark remained committed to active engagement on the global stage. As Ambassador, Cain oversaw the 13 agencies of the American government that comprised the 150-person US Embassy in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. His efforts focused on areas of national security, counter-terrorism, alternative energy and energy security, commerce and investment, and promotion of shared values.
Cain was a strong believer in public diplomacy, getting out of the Embassy and “Selling America”. His efforts included a 37-day, 1,500 mile “Rediscovery Tour” of Denmark by bicycle, and the publication in December 2008 of a book The American: On Diplomacy, Democracy and Denmark. Ambassador Cain focused on three primary topics in his public messages: the values of entrepreneurship and innovation among young people, cultural diversity, and private philanthropy. On January 16, 2009, for his contributions to American and Danish relations, Ambassador Cain was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II - the highest honor bestowed upon a foreigner who is not a Head of State.
In December, 2010, Cain called for the death penalty for Bradley Manning, the U.S. soldier alleged to have supplied Wikileaks
Wikileaks
WikiLeaks is an international self-described not-for-profit organisation that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous news sources, news leaks, and whistleblowers. Its website, launched in 2006 under The Sunshine Press organisation, claimed a database of more...
with diplomatic cables
United States diplomatic cables leak
The United States diplomatic cables leak, widely known as Cablegate, began in February 2010 when WikiLeaks—a non-profit organization that publishes submissions from anonymous whistleblowers—began releasing classified cables that had been sent to the U.S. State Department by 274 of its consulates,...
and Iraq war logs
Iraq War documents leak
The Iraq War documents leak is the unsanctioned disclosure of a collection of 391,832 United States Army field reports, also called the Iraq War Logs, of the Iraq War from 2004 to 2009 to several international media organizations and published on the Internet by WikiLeaks on 2010. The files record...
. Mr. Cain was quoted in one of the released diplomatic cables as having sought to prevent the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten from reprinting a series of controversial Muhammad cartoons in 2006. .
Cain and his wife have two children.