United States Ambassador to Ireland
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There have been a total of 30 Ambassadors of the United States to Ireland
meaning the Republic of Ireland. All except one, Frederick A. Sterling, have been non-career appointees, while there were three under President
George W. Bush
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Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
meaning the Republic of Ireland. All except one, Frederick A. Sterling, have been non-career appointees, while there were three under President
President of the United States
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List of Ambassadors
- Frederick A. Sterling
- Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
- Appointed: February 19, 1927
- Presentation of Credentials: February 27, 1927
- Termination of Mission: Left post March 7, 1934
- Note: Commissioned to the Irish Free StateIrish Free StateThe Irish Free State was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by the British government and Irish representatives exactly twelve months beforehand...
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- W.W. McDowellW.W. McDowellWilliam Wallace McDowell was the "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary" of the United States to the Irish Free State. He was appointed on 15 January 1934 and presented his credentials in Dublin on 27 March 1934. He has previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Montana...
- Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: September 13, 1933
- Note: Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; did not serve under this appointment.
- W.W. McDowell
- Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: January 15, 1934
- Presentation of Credentials: March 27, 1934
- Termination of Mission: Died at post April 9, 1934
- Note: Commissioned to the Irish Free State.
- Alvin Mansfield Owsley
- Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: May 15, 1935
- Presentation of Credentials: June 27, 1935
- Termination of Mission: Left post July 7, 1937
- John CudahyJohn CudahyJohn Clarence Cudahy was a real estate broker and American ambassador to Poland, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg. He was a Democrat.-Early life:...
- Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: May 28, 1937
- Presentation of Credentials: August 23, 1937
- Termination of Mission: Left post January 15, 1940
- David GrayDavid Gray (ambassador)David Gray was best known as the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 15 April 1940 until 28 June 1947. His official title was 'Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary' and his official residence was Florida. In his own words, his appointment to the Ambassadorship was nepotic, as he...
- Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: February 16, 1940
- Presentation of Credentials: April 15, 1940
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 28, 1947
- Notes: Uncle (by marriage) of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
- George A. GarrettGeorge A. GarrettGeorge A. Garrett was a United States diplomat. He served as U.S. Minister to Ireland from 1947 to 1950, when the title changed to U.S. Ambassador, which he would serve as until 1951.-Biography:...
- Title: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: April 10, 1947
- Presentation of Credentials: July 28, 1947
- Termination of Mission: Promoted to Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryPlenipotentiaryThe word plenipotentiary has two meanings. As a noun, it refers to a person who has "full powers." In particular, the term commonly refers to a diplomat fully authorized to represent his government as a prerogative...
- George A. Garrett
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: March 17, 1950
- Presentation of Credentials: April 18, 1950
- Termination of Mission: Left post May 27, 1951
- Francis P. MatthewsFrancis P. MatthewsFrancis Patrick Matthews served as 49th United States Secretary of the Navy, during the administration of President Harry Truman. Matthews served during most of Truman's second term, from May 25, 1949 to July 31, 1951...
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: July 6, 1951
- Presentation of Credentials: October 22, 1951
- Termination of Mission: Left post September 7, 1952
- William Howard Taft IIIWilliam Howard Taft IIIWilliam Howard Taft III was the grandson of William Howard Taft and served as U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Ireland from 1953 to 1957. His task was made easier by the fact that John A. Costello, Taoiseach 1954-57 was a personal friend; Taft described Costello as "pleasant and unassuming"...
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: April 2, 1953
- Presentation of Credentials: May 13, 1953
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 25, 1957
- R. W. Scott McLeodR. W. Scott McLeodRobert Walter Scott McLeod was United States Assistant Secretary of State for Security and Consular Affairs from 1953 to 1957 and United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1957 to 1961.-Biography:...
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: May 9, 1957
- Presentation of Credentials: July 17, 1957
- Termination of Mission: Left Ireland, March 15, 1961
- Edward G. Stockdale
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: March 29, 1961
- Presentation of Credentials: May 17, 1961
- Termination of Mission: Left post July 7, 1962
- Matthew H. McCloskey
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: July 12, 1962
- Presentation of Credentials: July 19, 1962
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 7, 1964
- Raymond R. GuestRaymond R. GuestCommander Raymond Richard Guest OBE Commander Raymond Richard Guest OBE Commander Raymond Richard Guest OBE (November 25, 1907 – December 31, 1991 was an American businessman, thoroughbred race horse owner and polo player. He was United States Ambassador to Ireland.-Biography:...
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: March 11, 1965
- Presentation of Credentials: April 28, 1965
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 7, 1968
- Leo J. Sheridan
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: September 26, 1968
- Presentation of Credentials: November 1, 1968
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 1, 1969
- John D.J. Moore
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: April 19, 1969
- Presentation of Credentials: June 23, 1969
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 30, 1975
- Walter J.P. Curley Jr.
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: July 23, 1975
- Presentation of Credentials: September 18, 1975
- Termination of Mission: Left post May 2, 1977
- William V. ShannonWilliam V. ShannonWilliam Vincent Shannon was a member of the editorial board of the New York Times and U.S. ambassador to Ireland under President Jimmy Carter ....
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: June 22, 1977
- Presentation of Credentials: July 20, 1977
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 7, 1981
- William E. McCann
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Note: Not commissioned; nomination of March 17, 1981 not acted upon by the Senate.
- Peter H. Dailey
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: March 15, 1982
- Presentation of Credentials: April 30, 1982
- Termination of Mission: Left post January 15, 1984
- Robert F. Kane
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: February 28, 1984
- Presentation of Credentials: March 6, 1984
- Termination of Mission: May 29, 1985
- Margaret M. O'Shaughnessy HecklerMargaret HecklerMargaret Mary Heckler is a Republican politician from Massachusetts who served in the United States House of Representatives for eight terms, from 1967 until 1983 and was later the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Ambassador to Ireland under President Ronald Reagan...
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: December 17, 1985
- Presentation of Credentials: January 30, 1986
- Termination of Mission: Left post August 20, 1989
- Richard Anthony Moore
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: August 7, 1989
- Presentation of Credentials: September 19, 1989
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 15, 1992
- William Henry Gerald FitzGerald
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: June 15, 1992
- Presentation of Credentials: June 26, 1992
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 5, 1993
- Jean Kennedy SmithJean Kennedy SmithJean Ann Kennedy Smith is an American diplomat and a former United States Ambassador to Ireland. She is the eighth of nine children born to Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald and is their last surviving child. She is the sister of the 35th U.S. President, John F. Kennedy,...
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: June 17, 1993
- Presentation of Credentials: June 24, 1993
- Termination of Mission: Left post September 17, 1998
- Michael J. Sullivan
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: October 22, 1998
- Presentation of Credentials: January 21, 1999
- Termination of Mission: Left post June 20, 2001
- Richard J. Egan
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: August 29, 2001
- Presentation of Credentials: September 10, 2001
- Termination of Mission: January 31, 2003
- James C. KennyJames C. KennyJames Casey Kenny is a former United States Ambassador to Ireland. He presented his credentials to the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese on 31 October 2003.-Career:...
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Presentation of Credentials: October 31, 2003
- Termination of Mission: October 18, 2006
- Thomas C. FoleyThomas C. FoleyThomas Coleman "Tom" Foley is a former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Connecticut businessman, and was the Republican candidate in the 2010 gubernatorial election in Connecticut.-Early life and education:...
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Presentation of Credentials: October 18, 2006
- Termination of Mission: January 2009
- Dan RooneyDan RooneyDaniel Milton "Dan" Rooney is the United States Ambassador to Ireland. He is chairman emeritus of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team in the National Football League , which was founded by his father, Art Rooney. Rooney was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 for his contributions...
- Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- Appointment: July 1, 2009
- Presentation of Credentials: 3 July 2009
- Termination of Mission: Incumbent
See also
- Ireland – United States relations
- Foreign relations of the Republic of IrelandForeign relations of the Republic of IrelandThe foreign relations of Ireland are substantially influenced by its membership of the European Union, although bilateral relations with the United States and United Kingdom are also important to the country. It is one of the group of smaller nations in the EU, and has traditionally followed a...
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