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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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'''Stuart E. Jones''' is an [[United States|American]] diplomat. He was previously 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>
  
==Biography==
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== Background ==
 
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"/>
 
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"/>
  
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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== Career ==
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Stuart Jones joined the [[United States Foreign Service]] as a career diplomat.<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="white"/> He was 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"/>
  
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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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 was also Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in [[Baghdad]].<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="duke"/><ref name="white"/>
  
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 July 21, 2011, he was made [[United States Ambassador to Jordan]].<ref name="embassy"/><ref name="duke"/><ref name="white"/>
  
 
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>
 
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>
  
 
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>
 
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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Latest revision as of 18:38, 19 October 2022

Person.png Stuart Jones  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(diplomat)
Ambassador Stuart Jones.jpg
Born1959
Alma materDuke University, University of Pennsylvania
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 is an American diplomat. He was previously 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]

Background

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

Career

Stuart Jones joined the United States Foreign Service as a career diplomat.[2][4] He was 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 was also Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Baghdad.[2][3][4]

On July 21, 2011, he was made 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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