James I. Gadsden

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)