David Jacobson | |
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| United States Ambassador to Canada | |
| In office October 2, 2009 –July 15, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David Wilkins |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Heyman |
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| Born | David Cary Jacobson October 9,1951 Chicago,Illinois,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University Georgetown University Law Center |
David Cary Jacobson (born October 9,1951) is an American lawyer who served as the 29th United States Ambassador to Canada.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University Law Center, [1] [2] he spent much of his career working in the Chicago offices of Sonnenschein Nath &Rosenthal,a law firm.
He became a fundraiser for Barack Obama's presidential campaign in 2008. He subsequently worked on Obama's presidential transition team in the Office of Presidential Personnel. [1]
Jacobson's appointment as United States Ambassador to Canada was confirmed by the United States Senate. [3] His confirmation hearings began on August 5,2009 [4] and the final confirmation occurred September 23,2009 by unanimous consent. [5] His credentials were accepted by Governor General Michaëlle Jean on October 2,2009,and he took his post as ambassador. [6]
On May 21,2013,Jacobson announced his departure from the Embassy after nearly four years as Ambassador to Canada,effective July 15. [7]
In October 2013,he became vice chairman of the Canadian-American BMO Financial Group. [8] [9]
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