Claire D. Cronin | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 25th United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
| Assumed office February 10, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Edward Crawford |
| Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office February 11, 2021 – January 18, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Mariano |
| Succeeded by | Michael Moran |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Plymouth district | |
| In office January 2013 – January 18, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Geraldine Creedon |
| Succeeded by | Rita Mendes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Claire McLaughlin January 29, 1960 Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ray Cronin |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Stonehill College (BA) Suffolk University (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Claire D. Cronin (born January 29, 1960) is an American attorney, politician, and diplomat who currently serves as the United States Ambassador to Ireland. She previously served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Plymouth district from 2013 to 2022.[1] Cronin was the first woman to serve as House Majority Leader.[2]
In May 2021, President Joe Biden was reported to have selected Cronin as the United States Ambassador to Ireland.[3] On June 23, 2021, the nomination was officially announced.[4] On January 19, 2022, Cronin was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Ireland in the Massachusetts House of Representatives chamber.[5][6] She presented her credentials to the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, on February 10, 2022.[7]
- ^ Stout, Matt (June 23, 2021). "Claire Cronin, No. 2 Democrat in the Mass. House, to be nominated as US ambassador to Ireland". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Matt. "Brockton, Easton state Rep. Claire Cronin named Mass. House's first female majority leader". Enterprise News. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Claire Cronin likely to become next U.S. Ambassador to Ireland". Boston Globe. May 29, 2021.
- ^ Karni, Annie (June 23, 2021). "Cindy McCain is Biden's choice for ambassador to the U.N.'s food program". The New York Times.
- ^ Doran, Sam (January 18, 2022). "Claire Cronin to be sworn in as ambassador in House chamber". masslive. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Claire Cronin sworn in as US ambassador to Ireland". RTÉ.ie. January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Ambassador Claire D. Cronin". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.