United States Ambassador to Austria

Ambassador of the United States to Austria
Botschafter der Vereinigten Staaten in Österreich

Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent
Alexa L. Wesner
since September 6, 2013
Nominator Barack Obama
Inaugural holder Henry A. P. Muhlenberg
as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
Formation February 8, 1838
Website U.S. Embassy - Vienna

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

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.

Ambassadors

U.S. diplomatic terms

Career FSO
After 1915, The United States Department of State began classifying ambassadors as career Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) for those who have served in the Foreign Service for a specified amount of time.

Political appointee
A person who is not a career foreign service officer, but is appointed by the president (often as a reward to political friends).

Appointed
The date that the ambassador took the oath of office; also known as “commissioning”. It follows confirmation of a presidential appointment by the Senate, or a Congressional-recess appointment by the president. In the case of a recess appointment, the ambassador requires subsequent confirmation by the Senate.

Presented credentials
The date that the ambassador presented his letter of credence to the head of state or appropriate authority of the receiving nation. At this time the ambassador officially becomes the representative of his country. This would normally occur a short time after the ambassador’s arrival on station. The host nation may reject the ambassador by not receiving the ambassador’s letter, but this occurs only rarely.

Terminated mission
Usually the date that the ambassador left the country. In some cases a letter of recall is presented, ending the ambassador’s commission, either as a means of diplomatic protest or because the diplomat is being reassigned elsewhere and replaced by another envoy.

Chargé d'affaires
The person in charge of the business of the embassy when there is no ambassador commissioned to the host country. See chargé d'affaires.

Ad interim
Latin phrase meaning "for the time being", "in the meantime". See ad interim.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Stiles was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on January 7, 1846.
  2. ↑ Webb was commissioned during a recess of the Senate but his nomination later rejected by the Senate.
  3. ↑ Foote was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on January 20, 1853.
  4. ↑ Jackson was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on February 8, 1854.
  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. ↑ Jones was commissioned during a recess of the Senate, but he did not proceed to his post in the capacity of Minister Resident. He was subsequently commissioned as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.
  7. ↑ Burlingame was commissioned but did not proceed to his post and did not serve.
  8. ↑ Motley was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on January 22, 1862.
  9. ↑ Greeley declined the appointment.
  10. ↑ Kasson was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on October 30, 1877.
  11. ↑ Keiley was commissioned during a recess of the Senate.
  12. ↑ Keiley did not serve as the ambassador because the government of Austria-Hungary objected to his appointment.
  13. ↑ Lawton was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on December 15, 1887.
  14. ↑ McCormick was promoted during his term to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, which required reconfirmation by the Senate.
  15. ↑ Storer was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on December 8, 1902.
  16. ↑ Frazier was recognized provisionally as Charge d’Affaires pro tempore and received as such on November 26, 1921.
  17. ↑ A Chargé d’Affaires does not necessarily require a commission.
  18. ↑ Earle was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on January 15, 1934.
  19. ↑ Donnelly was promoted to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary during his term. This required a new commission.
  20. ↑ Donnelly was recommissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on February 21, 1952.
  21. ↑ Thompson was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on June 4, 1953.
  22. ↑ Ambassador Cummings left Vienna on December 9, 1981, and was on vacation in Los Angeles when he died.
  23. 1 2 Commissioned to the Republic of Austria.
  24. ↑ President Bush nominated Gargano on November 7, 2007. The nomination was withdrawn in March 2008 before Congress formally considered the nomination. Sources: United States Embassy in Vienna press release, March 14, 2008, New York Daily News, March 14, 2008
  25. ↑ 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 December 10, 2008
  26. ↑ "Biography - William C. Eacho, III". US State Department.

References

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