S. Fitzgerald Haney
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Stafford Fitzgerald Haney (born January 3, 1969) is an American diplomat and businessman who served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica from 2015 to 2017. Haney was nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica by President Barack Obama on July 8, 2014,[1] and was confirmed by the full Senate on May 23, 2015.[2] He served until July 15, 2017, having been the only Obama-appointed political ambassador in the world allowed to stay under the Donald Trump administration.[3][4]
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S. Fitzgerald Haney | |
U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica | |
In office May 23, 2015 – July 15, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Anne Slaughter Andrew |
Succeeded by | Sharon Day |
Personal details | |
Born | Stafford Fitzgerald Haney (1969-01-03) January 3, 1969 (age 55) Nashville, Tennessee |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Andrea Dobrick |
Children | 4 |
Education | Georgetown University |
Occupation | Diplomat, businessman |
Awards | Grand Silver Cross of the National Order of Juan Mora Fernández |
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Haney grew up in Naperville, Illinois, and graduated from Georgetown University, earning a B.S. in international economics and an M.S. in international business and diplomacy from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, Washington, D.C., 1986–1991.[5][6]