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U.S. Embassy Helsinki building in 1949. (Credit: Pietinen, kuvaaja 1949. Museovirasto.)

U.S. Embassy Helsinki building in 1949. (Credit: Pietinen, kuvaaja 1949. Museovirasto.)

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Ambassadors to Finland

NamePresentation of CredentialsTermination of Mission
Douglas HickeyMay 11, 2022
Robert F. Pence (PDF, 58 kb) May 24, 2018Jan. 14, 2021
Charles C. Adams Aug. 4, 2015Jan. 20, 2017
Bruce J. Oreck Sep. 10, 2009July 25, 2015
Barbara McConnell BarrettMay 23, 2008Jan. 16, 2009
Marilyn WareMarch 9, 2006March 28, 2008
Earle I. MackJune 10, 2004Oct. 20, 2005
Bonnie McElveen-HunterDec. 4, 2001Dec. 15, 2003
Eric S. EdelmanAug. 27, 1998Jan. 29, 2001
Derek N. ShearerJuly 1, 1994Oct. 31, 1997
John Hubert KellyDec. 2, 1991June 13, 1994
John Giffen WeinmannNov. 10, 1989Aug. 29, 1991
Rockwell Anthony SchnabelFeb. 28, 1986Feb. 24, 1989
Keith Foote NyborgSep. 18, 1981Feb. 17, 1986
James E. GoodbyApr. 11, 1980Aug. 18, 1981
Rozanne L. RidgwayAug. 5, 1977Feb. 20, 1980
Mark Evans AustadMar. 10, 1975Apr. 14, 1977
V. John KrehbielJune 1, 1973Feb. 24, 1975
Val PetersonJuly 14, 1969 Mar. 23, 1973
Tyler ThompsonAug. 25, 1964June 14, 1969
Carl T. RowanMay 21, 1963Feb. 8, 1964
Bernard GuflerApr. 14, 1961Apr. 18, 1963
Edson O. SessionsNov. 28, 1959Nov. 20, 1960
John D. HickersonNov. 23, 1955Nov. 3, 1959
Jack K. McFall*Sep. 10, 1952Sep. 19, 1955

 

**McFall was named Minister to Finland in 1952 and Ambassador when the post became an embassy in 1954.

Ministers to Finland

NamePresentation of CredentialsTermination of Mission
John Moore Cabot Feb. 27, 1950Sep. 20, 1952
Avra M. WarrenFeb. 10, 1948February 18, 1950
Maxwell M. HamiltonMarch 26, 1946Aug. 25, 1947
H. F. Arthur SchoenfeldJuly 2, 1937December 17, 1942
Edward AlbrightOctober 5, 1933Apr. 12, 1937
Edward E. BrodieMay. 16, 1930Sep. 21, 1933
Alfred John PearsonSep. 5, 1925Apr. 30, 1930
Charles L. KageyFebruary 17, 1922Mar. 24, 1925
Alexander R. MagruderMar. 19, 1920February 17, 1921