George Edward Glass
George Edward Glass is an American businessman and diplomat who has been the United States Ambassador to Japan since 2025. He was the United States Ambassador to Portugal from 2017 to 2021.[1]
George Edward Glass | |
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 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 32nd United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| Assumed office April 18, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Rahm Emanuel |
| United States Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office August 30, 2017 – January 13, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Sherman |
| Succeeded by | Randi Levine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 65–66) Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Glass |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Oregon (BS) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
His nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Portugal was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 3, 2017.[2]
Glass was the owner of MGG Development LLC in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He founded Pacific Crest Securities in Portland, Oregon in 1990 and served as the company's president until 2014.
He is a trustee for Oregon Health & Science University and a former trustee for the University of Oregon.[3][4]
In December 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Glass to serve as the United States Ambassador to Japan. His nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in April 2025.
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George and Mary Glass (center) during a visit to the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
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References
- ↑ Dallison, Phil (August 3, 2017). US Senate confirms Trump’s ambassador picks. Politico. http://www.politico.eu/article/us-senate-confirms-trumps-ambassador-picks/. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ PN676 — George Edward Glass — Department of State. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts. The White House. June 19, 2017. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/06/19/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-personnel-key. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ↑ Named: George E. Glass to be US Ambassador to Portugal – Washington, DC. Portuguese American Journal. June 27, 2017. http://portuguese-american-journal.com/named-george-e-glass-to-be-us-ambassador-to-portugal-washington-dc/. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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