James I. Gadsden
# James I. Gadsden

James Irvin Gadsden (born March 12, 1948) is an American diplomat and former 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 is now a career member of the Senior Foreign Service.

## Posts

* Ambassador to Iceland (2002–05)
* Special Negotiator for Agricultural Biotechnology (2001–02)
* Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs (1997–2001)
* Deputy Chief of Mission, Budapest, Hungary (1994–97)
* Counselor for Economic Affairs, Paris, France (1989–93)
* Economic/Political Officer, US Mission to the EU (1985–89)
* European Communities Desk Officer (1981–84)
* Staff Assistant to Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs (1980–81)
* Commercial Officer, Budapest, Hungary (1977–79)
* Market Research Officer, US Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan (1974–76)
* Political Officer, Office of East Asian Regional Affairs (1972–74)
