The United States order of precedence is an advisory document maintained by the Ceremonials Division of the Office of the Chief of Protocol of the United States which lists the ceremonial order,or relative preeminence,for domestic and foreign government officials at diplomatic,ceremonial,and social events within the United States and abroad. The list is used to mitigate miscommunication and embarrassment in diplomacy,and offer a distinct and concrete spectrum of preeminence for ceremonies. Often the document is used to advise diplomatic and ceremonial event planners on seating charts and order of introduction. Former presidents,vice presidents,first ladies,second ladies,and secretaries of state and retired Supreme Court justices are also included in the list.
James Franklin Jeffrey is an American diplomat who served most recently as the United States Special Representative for Syria Engagement and the Special Envoy to the International military intervention against ISIL.
Addison Mitchell McConnell III is an American politician and retired attorney serving in his seventh term as the senior United States senator from Kentucky,a seat he has held since 1985,and in his second stint as Senate Minority Leader,having previously held that post from 2007 to 2015. During a period of Republican control from 2015 to 2021,he was Senate Majority Leader. In total,McConnell has been the leader of the Senate Republican Conference since 2007.
Philip Thomas Reeker is an American diplomat and career foreign service officer with the Department of State who currently serves as the senior advisor for Caucasus negotiations. He was previously Chargéd'affaires of the United States mission to the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2022 and acting assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs from 2019 to 2021.
Senior Advisor to the President is a title used by high-ranking political advisors to the president of the United States. White House senior advisors are senior members of the White House Office. The title has been formally used since 1993.
The Representative of the United States to the European Office of the United Nations is the chief of mission of the United States Mission to the European Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations at the United Nations Office at Geneva. The full official title of the position is The Representative of the United States of America to the European Office of the United Nations,with the rank of Ambassador. The office was established in 1958 by 22 U.S.C. §287 :US Code - Section 287(e):Representation in Organization. The Representative has the rank of Ambassador and reports directly to the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. The office is sometimes referred to as ambassador but the correct title is representative for organizations.
Jesse Reeves Benton is an American political operative,convicted felon,writer,and entrepreneur. Benton is closely associated with the Paul family,having served as a campaign manager for both Ron Paul and Rand Paul. He is married to Valori Pyeatt,Ron Paul's granddaughter.
Maureen Elizabeth Cormack is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2015 to 2019. She served as acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs from August to September 2021.
Ricky "Rick" Allen Dearborn is an American government official and lobbyist who served as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative,Intergovernmental Affairs and Implementation in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump for less than a year from 2017 to 2018. Prior to this role,he was the executive director of Donald Trump's presidential transition team and served in various positions on the U.S. Senate staff.
Kelly Dawn Craft is an American businesswoman,political donor,philanthropist,politician,and former diplomat who served as the 30th United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2019 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. She was confirmed as the US ambassador to the United Nations by the US Senate by a vote of 56—34,and was officially sworn in in September 2019. Craft formally presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on September 12,2019.
Derek Tai-Ching Kan is an American business executive and government official who has served as a Governor of the United States Postal Service since 2022. He served as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget between July and December 2020. Kan also served as the under secretary of transportation for policy from 2017 to 2019.
Donald John Wright is an American physician,government official,and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Tanzania between 2020 and 2023.
Jonathan Raphael Cohen is an American diplomat and most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Egypt from November 17,2019 to March 31,2022. He previously served as the United States Deputy Representative to the United Nations. From August 2016 to June 2018 he served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. He was nominated by President Donald Trump in early 2018 to become United States Deputy Representative to the United Nations and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on May 24,2018. On January 1,2019,Cohen assumed acting duties of Ambassador to the United Nations following the resignation of Nikki Haley the previous day;with the installation of her successor Kelly Craft in September,he relinquished those duties.
Dereck J. Hogan is an American diplomat who had served as United States Ambassador to Moldova. He had served as Principal Deputy and Acting Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. He is Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State since August 7,2023.
Michael J. Fitzpatrick is an American diplomat who has served as the United States Ambassador to Ecuador since 2019.
Dennis Walter Hearne is an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Mozambique from 2019 to 2022.
Simon Henshaw was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Guinea from 2019 until his death.
John Hennessey-Niland is an American diplomat who had served as the United States ambassador to Palau from 2020 to 2022.
Henry T. Wooster is an American diplomat who had served the United States Ambassador to Jordan.
Amy W. Swonger is an American political advisor and lobbyist who served as White House director of legislative affairs. Swonger was appointed to the position after Eric Ueland,the previous director,was named a senior advisor at the United States Department of State.
