title: James I. Gadsden
text: # 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)
  