James I. Gadsden
James I. Gadsden | |
|---|---|
| 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 | March 12, 1948 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Spouse | Sally Freeman Gadsden |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Profession | Diplomat |
James Irvin Gadsden (born March 12, 1948) is an American former diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Iceland.
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.
He entered the Foreign Service in 1972 and became a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. After serving in various roles, he finished his career as a Senior Counselor for International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, serving from 2011 to 2016.