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List of ambassadors of the United States to Austria

List of ambassadors of the United States to Austria

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This is a list of ambassadors of the United States to Austria.

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The United States first established diplomatic relations with Austria in 1838 during the time of the Austrian Empire. Relations between the United States have been continuous since that time except for two interruptions during World War I and World War II.

The first ambassadors were accredited to the Austrian Empire. In 1867 the empire became Austria-Hungary and the ambassadors were so commissioned. After the resumption of diplomatic relations following World War I, the ambassadors were commissioned to Austria.

For ambassadors to Hungary after the dissolution of the empire, see United States Ambassador to Hungary.

The United States Embassy in Austria is located in Vienna.

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  1. [1]
    Stiles was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on January 7, 1846.
  2. [2]
    Webb was commissioned during a recess of the Senate but his nomination later rejected by the Senate.
  3. [3]
    Foote was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on January 20, 1853.
  4. [4]
    Jackson was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on February 8, 1854.
  5. [5]
    President Franklin Pierce nominated Jackson February 25, 1856 to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary but his nomination was withdrawn before the Senate acted upon it. He was subsequently promoted to Minister Resident.
  6. [6]
    Motley was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on January 22, 1862.
  7. [7]
    Kasson was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on October 30, 1877.
  8. [8]
    Lawton was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on December 15, 1887.
  9. [9]
    McCormick was promoted during his term to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, which required reconfirmation by the Senate.
  10. [10]
    Storer was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on December 8, 1902.
  11. [11]
    Frazier was recognized provisionally as Charge d’Affaires pro tempore and received as such on November 26, 1921.
  12. [12]
    A Chargé d’Affaires does not necessarily require a commission.
  13. [13]
    Earle was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on January 15, 1934.
  14. [14]
    Donnelly was promoted to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary during his term. This required a new commission.
  15. [15]
    Donnelly was recommissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on February 21, 1952.
  16. [16]
    Thompson was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on June 4, 1953.
  17. [17]
    Ambassador Cummings left Vienna on December 9, 1981, and was on vacation in Los Angeles when he died.
  18. [18]
    Commissioned to the Republic of Austria.
  19. [19]
    On December 10, 2008, the Ambassador announced his intention to resign from the post following the inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, 2009. Source: United States Embassy in Vienna press release[permanent dead link] December 10, 2008
  20. [20]
    "Biography - William C. Eacho, III". US State Department. Archived from the original on October 17, 2009.
  21. [21]
    "Deputy Chief of Mission Eugene Young Bio". U.S. Embassy in Austria. Archived from the original on November 1, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  22. [22]
    "Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Robin Dunnigan | U.S. Embassy in Austria". April 28, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  23. [23]
    "Chargé d'affaires a.i. Mario Mesquita - U.S. Embassy in Austria". November 7, 2021. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

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