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David Jacobson 
29th United States Ambassador to Canada Incumbent Assumed office
October 2, 2009Preceded by David Wilkins Personal details Born October 9, 1951
Chicago, IllinoisPolitical party Democratic David Cary Jacobson (born October 9, 1951)[1] is an American lawyer who is the current United States Ambassador to Canada.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University Law Center,[2] he spent much of his career working in the Chicago offices of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, a major international law firm. He became a fundraiser for Barack Obama's presidential campaign in 2008, and subsequently worked on Obama's presidential transition team in the Office of Presidential Personnel.[2]
Jacobson's appointment was confirmed by the United States Senate. His confirmation hearings began on August 5, 2009[3] and the final confirmation occurred September 23, 2009 by unanimous consent.[4] His credentials were accepted by Governor General Michaëlle Jean on October 2, 2009, and he took his post as ambassador.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.lawyers.com/Illinois/Chicago/David-C-Jacobson-937491-a.html
- ^ a b "Ambassador to Canada: Who is David Jacobson?". allgov.com, August 2, 2009.
- ^ "Senate considers Obama's ambassador to Canada". The Globe and Mail, August 5, 2009.
- ^ "Senate confirms Jacobson as U.S. ambassador to Canada". The Ottawa Citizen, September 23, 2009.
- ^ "New U.S. ambassador presents credentials in Ottawa". CTV News, October 2, 2009.
External links
Jacobson presents his letter of credence to Governor General Michaëlle Jean in the ballroom of Rideau Hall, 29 October 2009
United States Ambassadors to Canada 
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