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George Edward Glass

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George Edward Glass

United States Ambassador to Japan
Nominee
Assuming office
TBD
PresidentDonald Trump (elect)
SucceedingRahm Emanuel
United States Ambassador to Portugal
In office
August 30, 2017 – January 13, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRobert A. Sherman
Succeeded byKristin M. Kane, Chargé d’Affaires
Personal details
BornEugene, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mary Glass
Children3
EducationUniversity of Oregon (BS)
OccupationBusinessman

George Edward Glass is an American businessman and diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to Portugal from 2017 to 2021.[1]

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.

References

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  1. Dallison, Phil (August 3, 2017). "US Senate confirms Trump's ambassador picks". Politico. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  2. "PN676 — George Edward Glass — Department of State". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. June 19, 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  4. "Named: George E. Glass to be US Ambassador to Portugal – Washington, DC". Portuguese American Journal. June 27, 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.

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