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	(1948-03-12) March 12, 1948 Charleston, South Carolina
Spouse	Sally Freeman Gadsden
Children	2
Education	Harvard University Stanford University Princeton University
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.

Posts

• U.S. Ambassador to Iceland (2002–2005)
• Special Negotiator for Agricultural Biotechnology (2001–2002)
• Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs (1997–2001)
• Deputy Chief of Mission, Budapest, Hungary (1994–1997)
• Counselor for Economic Affairs, Paris, France (1989–1993)
• Economic/Political Officer, US Mission to the EU (1985–1989)
• European Communities Desk Officer (1981–1984)
• Staff Assistant to Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs (1980–1981)
• Commercial Officer, Budapest, Hungary (1977–1979)
• Market Research Officer, US Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan (1974–1976)
• Political Officer, Office of East Asian Regional Affairs (1972–1974)