James Caldwell Cason

For the American football player, see Jim Cason
James Caldwell Cason
Mayor of Coral Gables, Florida
In office
January 20, 2011  April 15, 2017
Preceded byDon Slesnick
Succeeded byRaul Valdes-Fauli
United States Ambassador to Paraguay
In office
February 1, 2006  August 2, 2008
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJohn F. Keane
Succeeded byLiliana Ayalde
11th Chief of the U.S. Interests Section in Cuba
In office
September 10, 2002  September 10, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byVicki J. Huddleston
Succeeded byMichael E. Parmly
Personal details
Born
James Caldwell Cason

(1944-11-14) November 14, 1944
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarmen Cason
ProfessionU.S. Foreign Service officer
Diplomat

James Caldwell Cason (born November 14, 1944) is a retired United States Foreign Service officer, most recently serving as Ambassador to Paraguay, a post he held from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that post, he was the Principal Officer of the US Interests Section in Havana (2002–2005). On January 20, 2011, he became the new mayor of Coral Gables, Florida.