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'''Stuart E. Jones''' (born 1959) is an [[United States|American]] diplomat. He previously served as the [[United States Ambassador to Iraq]] from 2014 to 2016,<ref name="iraq">https://web.archive.org/web/20170130034954/https://iraq.usembassy.gov/ambassador.html</ref> and as the [[United States Ambassador to Jordan]] from July 21, 2011 to July 28, 2014.<ref name="embassy">https://web.archive.org/web/20130213210640/http://jordan.usembassy.gov/ambassador2.html</ref><ref name="duke">http://www.duke.edu/federalrelations/news/duke_digest/2011/042511_duke_digest1.html</ref><ref name="white">[https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/04/14/president-obama-announces-more-key-administration-posts President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts], WhiteHouse.gov, April 14, 2011</ref>
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==Biography==
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Stuart E. Jones graduated from [[Duke University]] and received a J.D. from the [[University of Pennsylvania Law School]].<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="duke"/><ref name="white"/>
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He joined the [[United States Foreign Service]] as a career diplomat.<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="white"/> He served as Governorate Coordinator in [[Al Anbar Province]] in [[Iraq]], and at the [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]] as Country Director for Iraq.<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="white"/> From 1994 to 1996, he was special assistant to the U.S. Permanent Representative to the [[United Nations]].<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="white"/> He has also served in [[Turkey]], [[El Salvador]] and [[Colombia]].<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="white"/>
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From 2005 to 2008, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]].<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="white"/> From 2008 to 2010, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State at the State Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="duke"/><ref name="white"/> He also served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in [[Baghdad]].<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="duke"/><ref name="white"/>
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On July 21, 2011, he was appointed United States Ambassador to Jordan.<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="duke"/><ref name="white"/>
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On May 8, 2014, President Obama nominated Jones to be the United States Ambassador to Iraq.<ref>https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/05/08/president-obama-announces-more-key-administration-posts</ref>  On June 26, 2014, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jones in a 93–0 vote.<ref>https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=2&vote=00216</ref> He was sworn in by [[United States Secretary of State]] [[John Kerry]] on September 17, 2014.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141217103822/http://m.state.gov/md231727.htm |archive-date=2014-12-17</ref>
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As of 2018, he works at Bechtel Engineering, leading the corporation's international and domestic government relations and corporate communications as president for regions and corporate affairs. <ref>https://www.bechtel.com/about-us/leadership/stuart-jones/</ref>
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Revision as of 13:31, 22 April 2021

Person.png Stuart Jones  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(diplomat)
Ambassador Stuart Jones.jpg
Born1959
Alma materDuke University, University of Pennsylvania
Member ofCouncil on Foreign Relations/Members 2
US diplomat in Iraq, then switched to Bechtel.

Employment.png United States Ambassador to Iraq

In office
October 2, 2014 - August 2016

Employment.png United States Ambassador to Jordan

In office
September 5, 2011 - August 14, 2014

Stuart E. Jones (born 1959) is an American diplomat. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to Iraq from 2014 to 2016,[1] and as the United States Ambassador to Jordan from July 21, 2011 to July 28, 2014.[2][3][4]

Biography

Stuart E. Jones graduated from Duke University and received a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.[2][3][4]

He joined the United States Foreign Service as a career diplomat.[2][4] He served as Governorate Coordinator in Al Anbar Province in Iraq, and at the National Security Council as Country Director for Iraq.[2][4] From 1994 to 1996, he was special assistant to the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[2][4] He has also served in Turkey, El Salvador and Colombia.[2][4]

From 2005 to 2008, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Cairo, Egypt.[2][4] From 2008 to 2010, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State at the State Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.[2][3][4] He also served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Baghdad.[2][3][4]

On July 21, 2011, he was appointed United States Ambassador to Jordan.[2][3][4]

On May 8, 2014, President Obama nominated Jones to be the United States Ambassador to Iraq.[5] On June 26, 2014, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jones in a 93–0 vote.[6] He was sworn in by United States Secretary of State John Kerry on September 17, 2014.[7]

As of 2018, he works at Bechtel Engineering, leading the corporation's international and domestic government relations and corporate communications as president for regions and corporate affairs. [8]


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References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170130034954/https://iraq.usembassy.gov/ambassador.html
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j https://web.archive.org/web/20130213210640/http://jordan.usembassy.gov/ambassador2.html
  3. ↑ a b c d e http://www.duke.edu/federalrelations/news/duke_digest/2011/042511_duke_digest1.html
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, WhiteHouse.gov, April 14, 2011
  5. ↑ https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/05/08/president-obama-announces-more-key-administration-posts
  6. ↑ https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=2&vote=00216
  7. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20141217103822/http://m.state.gov/md231727.htm |archive-date=2014-12-17
  8. ↑ https://www.bechtel.com/about-us/leadership/stuart-jones/
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