United States Ambassador to the Bahamas
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John D. Rood, U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Bahamas, usually simply called U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas, is an official position and title appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate by majority vote. The ambassador oversees diplomatic relations and foreign policy between the United States and the Bahamas.
Traditionally, the position is considered a "plum post" — a relatively easy job that is usually appointed to political friends of the president. The ambassador lives in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas. Currently, the position is held by John D. Rood.
[edit] List of U.S. Ambassadors to the Bahamas
- John D. Rood – Confirmation July 1, 2004
- J. Richard Blankenship Appointed March 26, 2001 – Nomination Sent to Senate September 4, 2001 - Confirmation November 15, 2001 – Resigned June 2003
- Arthur Louis Schechter (Ambassador 1998)
- Sidney Williams (ambassador) (Ambassador 1994–98), husband of Maxine Waters
- Chic Hecht (Ambassador 1989–93) – Confirmed April 27, 1990?
- Carol Boyd Hallett (Ambassador 1986–89)
- Lev E. Dobriansky (Ambassador 1982–86)
- William B. Schwartz, Jr. (Ambassador 1977–81)
- Jack Olson (Ambassador 1976–77)
- Seymour Weiss (Ambassador 1974–76)
- Ronald I. Spiers (Ambassador 1973–74)
