Andrew Schapiro | |
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8th United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic | |
In office September 30, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Norm Eisen |
Succeeded by | Steve King |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | April 25, 1963
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Tamar Newberger |
Children | 2 |
Education | Yale University (BA) Merton College, Oxford (MA) Harvard University (JD) |
Andrew H. Schapiro (born April 25, 1963) is an American attorney and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic from September 30, 2014, to January 20, 2017.[1] He was nominated by President Barack Obama March 6, 2014 and confirmed by the Senate in July 2014. He was sworn in on August 14, 2014, and presented his credentials to President Miloš Zeman on September 30, 2014.[2] He is currently a partner of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.