Tom Schieffer
John Thomas Schieffer (born October 4, 1947) is an American diplomat and entrepreneur who served as U.S. Ambassador to Australia from 2001 to 2005 and as U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 2005 to 2009.
Tom Schieffer | |
|---|---|
| 27th United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office April 11, 2005 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Howard Baker |
| Succeeded by | John Roos |
| United States Ambassador to Australia | |
| In office August 23, 2001 – February 18, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Edward Gnehm |
| Succeeded by | Robert McCallum Jr. |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 9, 1973 – January 9, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Bob Ware |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Thomas Schieffer October 4, 1947 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Susanne Silber |
| Children | Paul |
| Residence | Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
Schieffer is the founder and President of Envoy International, a consulting firm that provides a wide range of services to clients with international interest. Schieffer is also a keynote speaker on international issues, trade, the global economy, leadership, and organizational management.
Schieffer is a friend and former business partner of President George W. Bush. He is the younger brother of Bob Schieffer, a former CBS News reporter and host of Face the Nation. Schieffer and his wife, Susanne, reside in Fort Worth, Texas.
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