Anthony F. Godfrey | |
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United States Ambassador to Serbia | |
In office October 24, 2019 – February 12, 2022 | |
President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Kyle Randolph Scott |
Succeeded by | Christopher R. Hill |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | University of California (BA) |
Anthony Francis Godfrey[1] is an American career diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Serbia from 2019 until 2022.[2][3][4]
Godfrey earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Davis.[3][5]
At the time of his appointment as Ambassador, Godfrey had worked for the Foreign Service for almost thirty years. Before that, he served 12 years in the United States Navy.[5]
For four years, prior to his appointment as Ambassador, he was a Political Minister Counselor and then a Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia.[6]
On June 18, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Godfrey as the next Ambassador to Serbia.[5] On June 24, 2019, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[7] His nomination was confirmed by voice vote on September 26, 2019.[4]
Godfrey is married to Anne Marie (O'Toole) Godfrey.[1] They have three children. Godfrey speaks Russian, Serbian and Turkish.[6]