Samuel D. Heins

Samuel D. Heins (born May 31, 1947) is the former United States Ambassador to Norway, serving from 2016 to 2017.[1] The wait for confirmation of a new ambassador by the United States Senate led to the Embassy being without a Senate-confirmed Ambassador for 29 months. He succeeded Barry B. White, who had resigned the position in 2013.[2]

Samuel D. Heins
United States Ambassador to Norway
In office March 10, 2016 – January 12, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Julie Furuta-Toy (Acting)
Succeeded by	James P. DeHart (Acting)
Personal details
Born	May 31, 1947
Alma mater	University of Minnesota Law School

Foreign Service

He was confirmed by the Senate on February 12, 2016, and presented his credentials to Harald V of Norway on March 10, 2016.[3]

His long-awaited arrival was announced enthusiastically by Foreign Minister Børge Brende on Twitter,[4] which is unusual for Ambassadorial appointments to Norway.

Before his appointment, Ambassador Heins was most recently a partner in the Heins, Mills and Olson Law Firm in Minneapolis. His spouse is also a retired lawyer. They have three children. He is the fifth U.S. Ambassador to Norway from Minnesota.

See also

• List of ambassadors of the United States

References

1. Revesz, Rachel (January 20, 2017). "Donald Trump has fired all foreign US ambassadors with nobody to replace them". The Independent. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
2. Berglund, Nina K (2016-02-12). "US can finally send new ambassador". www.newsinenglish.no. Nina’s News from Norway. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
3. "Programme archive". www.royalcourt.no. The Royal House of Norway. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
4. Senel, Emrah (2016-02-12). "USA sender ny ambassadør til Norge". Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2016-03-28.

External links

• US embassy in Norway bio on the Ambassador