Background
Cunningham, James Blair was born on September 2, 1952 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Blair and Julia Katherine Cunningham.
United States Ambassador to Israel
Cunningham, James Blair was born on September 2, 1952 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Blair and Julia Katherine Cunningham.
Bachelor of Science of Political Science & Psychology cum laude, Syracuse University, 1974.
Staff assistant to the ambassador, political officer foreign service United States Embassy, Stockholm, 1975-1977, political-military affairs officer Rome, 1981-1985. Deputy Spanish affairs officer United States Department State, Washington, 1977-1979, secretary affairs, 1979-1981, United States mission to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Brussels, 1985-1988, director private office of North Atlantic Treaty Organization secretary general Manfred Woerner, 1988-1990, deputy political counselor United States mission to United Nations Washington, 1990-1992, deputy director Office European Security & Political Affairs, 1992-1993, director Office European Security & Political Affairs, 1993-1995. Deputy chief of mission United States Embassy, Rome, 1996—1999.
Deputy United States representative to United Nations United States Department State, New York City, 2001—2005, acting permanent representative to United Nations, 2001, consul general Hong Kong & Macau Special Administrative Regions, 2005—2008, United States ambassador to Israel Tel Aviv, since 2008.
Married Leslie Ann Genier, August 9, 1975. Children: Emma Julianne, Abigail Kathleen.