Anthony Godfrey
Anthony F. Godfrey | |
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United States Ambassador to Serbia | |
Assumed office October 24, 2019 | |
President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Kyle Randolph Scott |
Succeeded by | Christopher R. Hill (nominee) |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | University of California (BA) |
Anthony Francis Godfrey[1] is an American career diplomat serving as the United States Ambassador to Serbia since October 2019.[2][3][4]
Education[]
Godfrey earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Davis.[3][5]
Career[]
At the time of his appointment as Ambassador, Godfrey had worked for the Foreign Service for almost thirty years. Before that he served 12 years in the United States Navy.[5]
For four years prior to his appointment as Ambassador he was Political Minister Counselor and then Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia.[6]
United States Ambassador to Serbia[]
On June 18, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Godfrey as the next Ambassador to Serbia.[5] On June 24, 2019, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[7] His nomination was confirmed by voice vote on September 26, 2019.[4]
Personal[]
Godfrey is married to Anne Marie (O'Toole) Godfrey.[1] They have three children. Godfrey speaks Russian, Serbian and Turkish.[6]
See also[]
- List of current ambassadors of the United States
References[]
- ^ a b "Diplomatic Missions" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Novcic, Ana (October 24, 2019). "Ambassador Anthony F. Godfrey presents his Credentials to President Vucic".
- ^ a b "REPORT FOR THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS". US Department of State. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ a b "PN888 - Nomination of Anthony F. Godfrey for Department of State, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. September 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. June 18, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019 – via National Archives.
- ^ a b "Ambassador Anthony F. Godfrey". US Embassy in Serbia. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Thirteen Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. June 24, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019 – via National Archives.
- Living people
- University of California, Davis alumni
- United States Foreign Service personnel
- 21st-century American diplomats
- Ambassadors of the United States to Serbia
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