Background
Gadsden, James Irvin was born on March 12, 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Gadsden, James Irvin was born on March 12, 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Gadsden graduated from Harvard University (1970, cum laude) with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Master of Arts in East Asian Studies, from Stanford University (1972), and Princeton University (1984) with a Scholar in Economics.
He served many posts as following:
Ambassador to Iceland (2002-2005)
Special Negotiator for Agricultural Biotechnology (2001-2002)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs (1997–2001)
Deputy Chief of Mission, Budapest, Hungary (1994-1997)
Counselor for Economic Affairs, Paris, France (1989-1993)
Economic/Political Officer, United States Mission to the European Union (1985-1989)
European Communities Desk Officer (1981-1984)
Staff Assistant to Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs (1980-1981)
Commercial Officer, Budapest, Hungary (1977-1979)
Market Research Officer, United States Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan (1974-1976)
Political Officer, Office of East Asian Regional Affairs (1972-1974).
He entereted the Foreign Service in 1972 and is now a career member of the Senior Foreign Service.